The Saint Paul globe., 1899-08-02
VILLAGE OF PHOEBUs, ADJOINING
HAMPTON, REPORTS SIX CASES
AND TWO DEATHS
SCOURGE AMONG THE NEGROES
NO IMMEDIATE DANGER APPRE-
CAUTIONS ARE TAKEN
STRICT QUARANTINE KEPT UP

Prevented From Landing-Gov-
ernment Is Active In COnfning
Epidemic to Present District
Reports of Experts Received.
NORFOLK, Va, Aug. 1.-Yellow fever
appeared today at Phoebus, little town
almost adjoining Hampton. The scourge
appeared among the negroes, and six
cases and two deaths were reported.
There is no change in the local situa-
ton except that the authorities have re-
doubled their diligence to prevent the
fever spreading to this city from Hamp-
ton or elsewhere The mayor, chief Of
police and patrolmen are doing eighteen
hours duty daily, and special officers, in
spectors and physicians are working day
and night, perfecting the quarantine
against Hampton and neighboring points
in the Peninsula.
Mayor Johnson today received a dis
patch from Surgeon General Wyman, of
the Marine hospital service, placing
Grant island at the disposal of this city
and Portsmouth, and it will be used as a
detention camp if necessary.
Fishermen and oyster stoners operating
in the vicinity of the infected districts
are not allowed to come near the shore
Several were driven back today by the
river and harbor patrols.
OUTLOOK IMPROVES.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1-"Three new
cases of yellow fever in the soldiers
home at Hampton, and one death is the
official report received tonight by Sur
geon General Wyrnan from DR.. Wasdin,
the yellow fever expert on duty at the
institution. Added to Dr. Wasdin's
figures sent to DR.. Wyman yesterday,
this makes, up to date, forty cases in all,
which have occurred at the home, OF
which eight have proved fatal
Surgeon White today telegraphed Dr.
Wyman that, in his opinion, there was
little doubt that there had been some
fever infection in the neighboring vii
lage of Phoebus, but the surgeon general
said tonight that this dispatch had not
been followed by any evidence of a posi-
tive case at the 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 mix
ing 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.
The opinion was expressed tonight that
the situation continues encouraging, IN
asmuch as the fever continues in its
original bounds. None of the neighbor-
ing towns have reported infection or sus-
niciOnS The nPOn1a fao
around the home are very much alarmed,
but are quiet. No restrictions have been
placed on the deDartrre of the several
hundred visitors at Old Point. Comfort
! but DR.. Pettus, who has absolute charge
of affairs there, will exercise careful su-
pervision of those who may leave, so as
to avoid danger of their communicating
the disease. This will apply also to the
soldiers now stationed on the govern
ment reservation there, and who have
been ordered to proceed to Battery
Point Del Word reached the surgeon
general today that arrangements had
been made for the transportation of these
men through the army quartermaster at
Philadelphia. 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
TAKING NO CHANCE.
The surgeon general continues his pre-
cautions to prevent the spread of the
disease, and is dispatching additional
help to the surgeons now on the ground
Dr. Werthenbaker will remain at New
port News for the present and will super
| wise matters along the line of the rail-
road between that city and Richmond
Hospital Stewart Kolb, who is q, yellow
! fever immune now at Norfolk has been
| directed to report to DR.. White, and rem
| der what service he may be called on to
| perform. DR.. White will remain in
charge at Hampton, though he is not to
visit the home, as his immunity from
the disease is doubtful. Surgeon Fricks,
now at the South Atlantic quarantine
| station has been ordered to Norfolk and
Passed Assistant Surgeon Simpson, now
| at st. Louis, has been directed to report
at Old Point
Arrangements have been made for the
| disinfection of mail matter sent by the
inmates Of the home to their friends.
Two suspected people who have been
! at the Hampton home have been detained
by the local authorities In this city. but
they appear to be all right and no alarm
| Is Ielt over their presence in Washington.
surgeon General Wymah during the
afternoon received message from Sur
geon Vlckery, of the Hampton home.
thanking him for the prompt service of
the marine hospital service officials. and
saying there was no further spread of
the epidemic in the home The message
ended:
Two cases, one death last day.".
| The Washington officials were unde-
| cided what this meant, In view of the
statement that the disease had NOT
| spread.
Surgeon White wired DR.. Wyman that
he arrived al Hampton last night. that
the quarantine had been unanimously
turned over by the local authorities to
the marine hospital service, and that he
! had accepted it. He said
There is little doubt that there NAV
have been infection in Phoebus. Place
under quarantine. Work will be heavy,
| but we hope for the best Please an
prove my order to Richmond for freierbt
train to come here and to Phoebus to
! bring supplies"
WATCHING INCOMING CRAFT.
Gen. Corbin transmitted to DR.. Wyman
an order from Gen. Miles to Gen. Mer-
ritt, commanding the department of the
East, saying that hereafter no vessels
should tie up at the Fort Monroe wharf
unless under the order of Surgeon Pettus
the marine hospital officer in charge of
the quarantine there
The acting secretary of the treasury
has transmitted a request to the secre-