The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-02
ruprE CASES AND ONE DEATH.
n,v,s RECORD IN THE SOLDIERS
HOME At HAMPTON.

autine Beng StFShS thCHCu anu
vore surgeons Sent to the Scene.
mr. White Hard at Work.
washington. Aug. 1.-"Three new cases
..,.sn,,g fever in the Soldiers Home at
r,mp.on and one 6ea.h," is the Official
r.,,-, received tonight by Surgeon Wy
man from Dr. Wasdin, the yellow fever
Iv,srf on duty at tie institution.
,d5ed TO Dr. Wasd.n's figures sent to
il, Uvman yesterday this makes up 10
.l,ts f,r,v cases in all which have occurr-
,3ot ,5e home. Of which eight have proved
faal
surgeon White to-day telegraphed Dr.
vvm-n that in his opinion there was lit
t. 57aht th9t there had been some fever
,,fs,.tar IN Inc ueighbor,ng village Of
p5o.tD.. bur The surgeon general said to-
r.s.f rb,. this dispatch had not been fol-
,aueI be any evidence of a positive case
q, thai pace. Should the fever develop
t-e,s. h1wever,no surprise will be felt in
view Of tie proximity of the place 10 the
soldiers home and the mixing of the in
ns,es of the institution with the people
o. Phoebus It's appearance at Phoebus,
Dr Wvman thinks, under the circum-
stances would be simply a coincidence.
situation Is Encouraging.
The opinion was expressed tonight that
r6e situation continues encouraging, mas
much as the disease has been kept within
bs original bounds None of the nearby
towns other than Phoebus, has reported
tae appearance Of infection or suspicious
cases The people for miles around the
home are very much alarmed, but are
quiet,
No restrictions have been placed on the
departure of the several hundred visitors
p, Od P0at Comfort, but DR.. Pettus who
has absolute charge of affairs there, viii
exercise careful supervision of those who
may leave so as 10 avoid danger of their
communicating the disease. This Will ap-
py also 10 the soldiers now stationed on
i the government reservation there, and
s VINO have been ordered TO proceed to Bat
4 terry Point Del
4 Word reached the surgeon general to-
Il lav that arrangements had been made for
Il ae transportation of these men through
q he army quartermaster at Philadelphia,
II They win be taken by boat to Cape
81 Charles and thence by train to their des-
81 NATION batloty rom IS an lsoIaIeu a,l1
ac7 ana Df. "yman mas no lear lhat llt
'ae so.lleTs Wlh carry any lhIeclloh Win
Aem
III wore surgeons sent
Tie surgeon general continues his pre-
CAUTIONS to prevent the spread of the dis
ase and is dispatchng additional help 10
ae surgeons now on the ground. DR..
81 Werteaalker win remain at Newport News
r the uresent ana will supervise mat
eEs along the ine of the railroad between
aat city aud Richmond
81 Hospital Steward Kolb who is a yellow
s,.r immune now at Norfolk has been
q directed 10 report TO DR.. White and rem
lar Urat services he may be called on 10
prt1ru.
DIR. White win remain in charge at
s Ham r.ou though he is not to visit the
tome as his immunity from the disease
doubtful
Surgeon Fricks now at the South At
81 iaane quarantine station. has been ordered
s. S,.r. rorio'k ana Passed Assistant Surgeon
d rs@t54 ~ no" az 81, LOUIS mas oeeh dl-
a mems t,,. ~ d. Ola folht; Arrange
ton ar m,i1 r,,t,t 1r'',ue I1l 'ue uiSIilto- ato
q .5e boal l,l =, m@[lfr ,}' sent by the inmates
ie 70 'Aeir friends.
suspects in Washington.
Two suspect veterans who have been
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