The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-01
THIRTY CASES IN
SOLDIERS HOME
Dreaded Saffron Scourge
Now at Hampton.
THREE DEATHS SUNDAY
THREE NEW CASES MONDAY,
MAKING THIRTY-THREE.
TOUR THOUSAND VETERANS AT THE HOME
News Creates Much Excitement. Norfolk and
Newport News Establish Rigid Quar-
nntine, and Now Feel Very
Little Fear.


Newport News, Va, July 30.-There
are thirty cases of what is believed to be
genuine yellow fever at the National Sol
diers' Home, near Hampton, and three
deaths from the disease were reported
today. There We're several other deaths
at the institution yesterday, but it cam
not be stated to night that all of them
were caused by yellow fever. Newport
News and Hampton will quarantine
against the Soldiers Home. The Coy
ernment authorities ut Old Point have
already adopted this step, and no street
cars are allowed to enter the rescrya-
tion. Quarantine Officer Hobson, OF this
port, went to the Soldiers Home tonight
and verified the statement that there
are now thirty cases of the disease at
the Iiome, and that there were three
deaths from the malady today. While
no one outside the Soldiers Hoine knew
anything about the existence of the yeI-
low fever until today, it is said that the
disease made its appearance three days
ago. The most rigid quarantine regula-
tions will be enforced To prevent the
spread of the malady
The news has created great excitement
in Newport News, Old Point and IIamp-
ton. and the most vigorous measures
We're resofted to to prevent its spread.
There are 1000 veterans at the Home.
and several large excursion parties
went through it last week.
NEWPORT NEWS QUIETS DOWN.
Newport News, Va. July 31-After a
day of intense excitement over the yell
low fever ouebreak at the National Sol
diers' Home, Newport News rests to-
night with a feeling of comparative Sc
curity. The city officers and the vari-
Gus municipal bodies have been busy
since early morning, and it is felt now
that no loophole has been left through
which the dread scourge may find its
way to this city.
The latest report from the Soldiers
Home gives the total number of cases
as thirty-three, an increase of only three
during the day. There was one death
this afternoon. The universal hope now
is that the disease will be confined with
sin the home limits, and the authorities
vt the institution express confidence that
ibis will be done.
yfhe town of Hampton, which is in
close proximity TO the Soldiers Home,
early this morning established Gordon
of armed policemen at the approaches to
the reservation. Notwithstanding this
precautIon, Newport News quarantined
against Hampton aud Elizabeth City
County and Warrick county Thus this
city, which is nearly ten miles from
the infected point, has the advantage of
practically a double quarantine on land
A tugboat patrols the river to prevent the
evasion of quarantine restrictions hy
means of boats. The danger line ashore
is arranged by an equal force of special
policemen. The street railway company
was prohibited this morning from run
ming cars between Hampton and this
city.
Although hundreds Of people left the
city today on account OF the scare, their
departure is regarded with indifference
and amusement, rather than as a judici-
Gus precaution. by the great majority
who stay at home.
The city council tonight appropriated
$4,000 for immediate use i'll maintain
ing the quarantine.
QUARANTINE ALI.AYS FEARS.
Norfolk, Va, July 31.--Fear Of the
spread Of the Soldiers Home epidemic
of yellow fever, to this city and thence
abroad has been largely allayed by the
absolute quarantine against the three
peninsular towns adjacent to the infect
cd spot declared at ilidnight Sunday
and enforced rigidly today. There is no
fear that the fever will invade this city.
No precaution has betn overlooked, by
the local authorities in their efforts to
protect the public from the disease and
the ports vast coTnmerc from injury
from the needless feals Of other ccn-
munities. Steamers that stopped at
Newport News, and those that took on
passengers ut Old Point were not allow
ed to tie up at Norfolk. No steamer car
come here from any Of these points. a
fleet of seven tugs has been chartered
TO patrol the fourteen miles of water
between Norfolk and the Soldiers Home,
ana the Norfolk river front is constantly
guarded by policemen. while gnard
from the Navy Yard is stationed at the
Naval Hospital to prevent the landing
Of small boats containing refugees from
the peninsular.
The city is in excellent sanitary condi-
ton. and there are no cases and no
suspects in Norfolk.
The Old Point hotel are practically
deserted
The Soldiers Home is strictly guarded,