Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-08
FALSEHO0Ds NAILED
A New York World Correspondent
Guilty of Outrageous Conduct.
Ihc Latest Intelligence From the
Soldiers EIOmc md Phocbus-The
yellow Fever situation Continues
Favorable.

The yellow fever situation continues
to improve. This is true, notwithstand-
ing the probable development of n new
case in the Soldiers Home ut Hampton
yesterday. The victim is an old, delibi-
tated veteran upon whom any conta-
gious disease would easily fasten itself
If he was not immune, and the au-
thorities. while they believe he has yell
low fever. say it was to be expected,
and in no way complexities the situation
or WeakenS their opinion that they have
II under control
There We're no deaths yesterday. In
lict. there have been no fatalities since
tuesday, and upon the whole there is
continued Improvement in conditions
me inmates OF the Home are being
Quartered i'll tents on tho lawn. and the
work OF destroying bedding and fumi-
gazing the rooms vacated is III pro-
Sress. In these facts may easily b.
seen proof that the medical authori-
lies are convinced of their ability to
completely eradicate the disease speed
ily
AT PHOEBUS
The situation ut Phoebus is IN
changed and is also encouraging to a
aesree mat is most gratifying. lnas-
much as Phoebus adjoins the Home and
VAS in anything but good sanitary con-
oition. 1t was regarded as Il point of
danger. However vigorous measures
We're inaueurated with splendid effect,
ana this fear has entirely disappeared.
Phoebus has not had Il suspect for
several DAYS.
AN OUTRAGEOUS PUBLICATION.
The following appeared in the New
Nork World of Saturday. under the
caption, Mysterious Death in Nor
folk"
Norfolk. Va. Aug. 4.-There was a
mysterious death here last Sunday, fol-
lowed by an equally mysterious burial.
n We'll known merchant on Main street
whose only illness during the last three
years was an attack of malaria. SO
called. which came on about nine DAYS
ago. was the victim. The merchant was
buried before even his personal coun-
sci was aware of his death. No death
notice was published in the local papers.
The first news of the merchants death
came in the form of telegram to his
lawyer then at his Office in Norfolk
Ihe telegram WAS dated Washington
ana said briefly that the lawyers client
was dead and buried. The Information
was most surprising to the lawyer. lie
| went up Main street to his clients
store. 1t was closed. He made inquiry
81 the merchants family and was told
the merchant had died suddenly on
sunday. OF malaria. and his body was
shipped To Washington the same day
| ana buried. In giving these facts To
the World CORRESPONDENT the lawve,
SAID: This case is very puzzling to
me. do not wish to make any charges
or Drawn any conclusions
THE FACTS.
The death alluded to was that of Mr.
Bernard }. Young. which was due to
| tNphoid fever. with which he suffered
eighteen days. Dr. Robinson. one Of
our most reputable physicians. attend
90 nm and gave the death certificate.
tsr.-
mcnt Ia Washington by Mr. H. {.
smith. the Bank street funeral director.
anu were accompanied by the wife, two
children and mother of deceased.
Mr.; r. j. Morris. the attorney al
iuded tn. visited Mr.. Young during his
illness. AS he was arranging some mat
iers in connection with his mercantile.
business. At the time that the author
the VIGOROUSLY untruthful puhlica-
ton in the World saw AIR Morris. that
gentleman was in receipt Of a telegram
from tho dead mans relatives in Wash.
ington. summoning him To that city for
consultation about business matters
connected with his clients mcrcantil.
establishment here.
INDlGNATION AROUSED.
To say that the publication aroused
intense Indignation here would be put.
ing II mildly. There was nothing mvs-
FERROUS about Mr.. Young's sickness
death or The shipment of his body and
me world : representative made larr.
GRATIS ON his ina Sination for the mate
RAJ win which 10 construct his false
statements y thorough search was
made for him Sunday and yesterday bur
he had probably left town. as he could
not be found The following telegram
was sent out to the press Sunday night
signed ny Dr. G. l.. NcwbiIl president
OF the Board of Health. and DR. j. f.
/ i-ynch. Assistant Quarantine Officer:
The reports of the existence of vel
low fever or suspicious cases in this
city and vicinity. published by the
| New York World and other papers are
utterly without foundation. There has
| been no yellow fever in Norfolk Ports
mouth or Berkeley. and IL rigid quaran-
tlne is in force against infected points"
NORFOLK Is SAFE.
The Nirginian- Pilot has all along
| given the news of the yellow fever
situation and will continue to do so. II;
! VIII not hide the truth nor give pub
| lefty II false or exaggerated state
| mcnts. What Drs. Ncwbill and Lynch
say in the above telegram is true
What is more, no one expects that thu
disease will reach Norfolk. There isn't
the slightest apprehension on that score.
THE PRESENT QUARANTINE.
The Board of Health met Yesterday
morning and declined 10 modify the
| quarantine, as asked by the local
wholesale merchants Saturday after
! noon. The president of the board. DR.
| Newbill, was Instructed to represent the
| board before the Quarantine Commits
sioners and insist on the quarantine
| against Newport News remaining I'M
changed at present.
At the meeting of the Quarantine
/ Board were several transportation men