Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-11
THE QUARANTINE TO BE LIFTED
SATURDAY AT6 p NJ

yesterday Doctor +. 5. Hope Quaran
tine officer; DIR. Joseph Grice, president
of the Board OF Health, and Mayor
Baird, FROM this city; Or. Newbill,
president of the Board of Health OF
Norfolk. DR.. Gwathmey, Dr.. McCor-
mick. Mayor Johnston. NJ. b. Crowell,
president transportation companies.
anu Key. Compton. of the Transpor-
tatton Association. went to Newport
News and there met pr. White of the
Marine Hospital Service, in charge Of
the quarantine at tho Home: Dr. PEI
tus. in charge OF Old Point; DR.. Ma
gruder, Marine Hospital. in charge of
all rumors concerning the fever, and 10
investigate the same; Dr.. Openhcimer
of Richmond: president of the Board
OF Health OF Hampton. and the pres!-
dent OF the Board of Health OF New
port News
The conference began about o'clock
and lasted until near O'Clock. The
quarantine officers tor all points ex-
cept THIS section Was in favor OF inn
mediate raising OF the Quarantine. but
Dr.. Hope and the delegates from this
section insisted upon it not being raised
before the lith. but finally compro-
missed on the eth, at p. m. when
the quarantine VIII be raised against
Newport News, Hampton and OLD
Point
1t was stated a; the meeting that the
Gordon around the Soldiers Home waA
double, and that il was as perfect as
1t could be, and at no time had there
been the slightest signs OF The disease
III any place outside of the Home, eX-
cept at PhoebuS, when point will con
;inue to remain under quarantine for
an indefinite time.
IL was also stated tina; n house-.o-
house canvass had been made in Hamp-
ton twice since the disease started; al
50 in Newport News. Warwick and
Elizabeth City counties. and every
case of sickness was reported. especial
ly If it was Il fever ot any kind, and
u no time was there the slightest signs
OF the disease. y canvass was made
between Newport News and Richmond,
including every little hamlet and VIII
lage. The quarantine around the Nor
ma, school was perfect. The water
front had been carefully guarded, and
that DIR. Pettus stated to the con-
ference that the quarantine at this end
of the line was perfect as could be.
n resolution was then offered that,
with the assurance that every precau-
ton had been taken to prevent the
disease. and that there was no signs
OF the disease outside the Home, there
fore 1t was the opinion or the con-
ference that the quarantine could be
lifted on the 18th ut 6 y. m. provided.
at noon on Saturday. that the affairs
remained rs they now are. ii MAS also
thu opinion of the conference that there
was no possibility OF the disease getting
out the zone where ii first started. and
that business with the places named
could he resumed without danger.
The matter Of railroad quarantine
WAS discussed in all its stages
telegram was sent the Surgeon
General at Washington Informing him
of the action of The conference. ana
asking HIS approval of the same.
Or. White, from the War Depart
mcnt, who was present, was he party
selected some time back 10 50 TO cuba
and learn what the state of affairs In
that country was in regard - yellow
fever. lie is an expert at the business,
and HE; opinion il tnIt the fever will
not leave where i; first started