The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-04
Already Fought to Standstin at the Hamp-
ton Soldiers Home.
NO NEW CASES AND No DEATHS
PhoebusThe Disease Has.
Out of Neghborng Precaution
Federal Municipal Authorities to Confne
the Disease to Presen Location-1he
From Norfolx-Precautons at OtherP
Aeainst its

Hampton, Va, August 2.-"No deaths
and 20 new cases is the official report
from the soldiers nome tonight
The homes of two suspects in the
town of Phoebus were quarantined to-
day, but the authorities of that town
are not satisfied that they are yellow
fever cases A telephone massage from
the soldiers home hospital this even
ing, however, stated that two more
cases of the scourge had been discov-
cred in Phoebus. Hampton is still
free from the disease and DR.. White,
Of the marine hospital service, who is
in charge Of the towns quarantine ar
rangements, is confident that it will
oe kept out.
Governor p. T. Woodfin, of the SOL
diers' home, tonight gave the follow
ing statement to the Associated Press
correspondent:
Everything remains the same as last
night No deaths or new cases. The
most remarkable fact is that there has
not been a death in two days. Every
thing is quiet, and the spirits of the
men are away up
Late tonight is was ascertained that
at least one of the suspects at Phoe-
bus has a genuine case of yellow fever.
The unfortunate mans name is Sprag-
gins, a barber, whose shop and home
are in adjoining houses just a few
doors from the PhOebus bank. Next to
his shop is a tenement house inhabited
by two or three families, all of whom
have been quarantined and placed un-
der the StricteSt surveillance possible.
There appears to be no doubt as to the
sick mans malady, all agreeing that
it is nothing other than yellow fever.
NORFOLK RECOVERING FROM
HER PANIC.
Norfolk, Va, August 2.-In so far as
Norfolk is concerned there are no new
developments with reference to the yell
10y fever situation The rigid quaran-
tine measures which have been put into
effect and the unanimity of action on
the part of the different health authorl-
ties of the state and city have done
much towards restoring confidence. 1t
is not believed here by those in the
best position to know that the fever
will reach Norfolk and the temporary
fear which almost paralyZed citizens
and killed business when the startling
news from the soldiers home first
reached here is gradually wearing
away and commerce is once more
thought of.
Every possible precaution is being
taken. The beach for a distance OF
five miles is patrolled night and day
while several tugbOatS and other steam
ers are constantly on the lookout fol
any and all craft from the infected dis
trict. Crany island has been turned
over by the government for the use OF
the city as place of detention and If
hard work and close attention to bust
ness count for anything Norfolk viii
ScOurge.
The latest information from the home
tonight is that there was one deatf
and no new cases during the day. To-
morrow all the old veterans of the home
will be lodged in tents, while the entire
reservation is thoroughly dsinfected.
When the quarantine inspectors mei
the Cannon Ban' train on the Nor
folk and Western road this morning
they found aboard bound to Norfolk
twenty-five passengers who could moi
give the satisfactory account of them.
selves required by the health authori-
ties of the city. The train was held al
fuckers, about five miles out from Nor
folk, for two hours, and finally the car
- containing the persons referred to was
|detached from the train TO be sent back
v to Richmond.
president of the board Of health, receiv.
ed from Governor Woodfin. of the home
the following dispatch:
Please release Old Dominion steam.
.er Hampton Roads for freight boat
Must have medicines and provisions Il
entirely shut off I cannot control my
men,"
This dispatch, together with a sim
ilar one, from Colonel Guenther at Ole
Point was turned over to DR.. Lynch, as
sistant quarantine officer, and today Il
was decided to send all necessary pro
visions and medicines on a government
ting from the navy yard.
FOUR MORE SUSPECTS AT THE
HOME.
Washington, August 2.-Advices re
ceived by Surgeon General Wyman III
to clock tonight from Hampton show
that the only change in the yellow feve
situation is the addition Of four sus
pected cases to those already in exist
ence. These have been sent from tn
camp to the hospital. This information
and the additional statement that tffer
has not been a death since o'clock las
night and that everything with refer
ence to the disease is more than favor
able was received from Governor Wood
fin, of the soldiers home. He also tele
graphed that he is quite sure the pes
thence will be stamped out.
From DR.. White, who has genera
charge of affairs at Hampton, but VIII,
remains away from the institution. wor,
came that the situation is unchanged.
These facts, coupled with the com
plete preparations that are being mad
h to arrest the progress of the diseas
and the hearty cooperation promise,
|. on every side by the localities to whicl
persons who have been at the hom
may go, continue to be a source o
qualification to the officials here, VIII