Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-04
RICHMOND NEWS
and GOSSIP
Gratifying Reports Received From
Hampton and PhoebuS.
MESSAGES FROM NORFOLK
a Cousuitntion Between Yo,iow Fc-
yer OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Tyler Ac-
tive Ex-Kcprcscntntivc Dnrsh
Held Up ana d-Euini.nf>
ing tho Maiis-A Richmond street
Railway and Power Pinnt Sold To
Capitalists.
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Richmond, Va. Aug. "a special to-
night to the Dispatch from Newport
News makes encouraging report as 10
the situation in the yellow fever dis
trict. Cheerful phone messages have
been received during the daS. and Col
onel Woodfins last statement tonight
was an iteration OF the one sent out
this moring. it being mo new cases and
no deaths"
The citizens shotgun quarantine Is
maintained ut Newport News, however,
and no one can pass the lines. Colonel
Woodiin is quoted as critcising the
statements sent out from Washington
about what the national authorities are
doing at the Home. He says they are
managng the matter 100 miles away.
and the real credit is due the staff of
the Home and the trained nurses.
Surgeons Van Esdorff and Kolb, of
the Marine Hospital Service. arrived at
hampton to-day. DR.. 1<olb handled the
yellow fever situation at Key Wect He
made tour OF inspection OF the town
this afternoon and expressed the opin-
ion that the situation was we'll in hand
He said he saw no reason why the peo-
pie of Hampton or PhoebuS should fear
Il spread of the fever.
at meeting Of the Business Mems
Association at Hampton to-day DR.
White, of the Marine Hospital Service,
made statement, which was also
most encouraging.
A CONSULTATION.
DR.. Frank Donaldson, of New York,
and DR.. w. &. Magruder, of WashnE-
ton. met here tonight under orders
from Surgeon General Wyman to con-
suit over the yellow fever situation and
to devise plans for fighting the disease.
Both OF these gentlemen are yellow
fever experts and immunes. They held
consultation with DR.. Oppcnheimer
president OF the Board of Health here
ana Will proceed tomorrow to the in |
fected district. DR.. Donaldson is a close |
personal friend of Governor Roosevelt. |
and was with him in the Santiago
campaign. where he caught the yellow |
fever
MESSAGES FROM NORFOLK.
The following message was received
here to-day from DR.. Herbert NJ Nash. |
OF the quarantine board. and DR.. South
gate Leigh of the Norfolk Medical So
ciety. addressed to Governor Tyler and
by Secretary Owen forwarded TO tho
Governor ut Harrisburg:
Your order by telegraph was CRATE
Iuily received by the chairman of the
committee of our Health and Quaran-
tine Authorities. and at once placed in
the hands of Captain Hudgins, OF the
Chesapeake who has reported for duty.
A similar request was made to The
Secretary of the United States NAVY
ior Inc temporary use or The SITcU for
similar purposes, as that ship has
search-light and is invaluable for such
duty. inc reply of the Secretary is here
with enclosed that you might use the
discretion allowed you as TO the dis
posal of the Siren. We would not likely
need her for more than few days"
The telegram from the Acting Sec
as follows: -
Siren loaned by the Navy Depart-
ment to the State Of Virginia for naval
militia. and. therefore, under the or
ders OF the state. Make arrangements
win Governor. as the State is RESPONSE
bic for her safe-kecping"
Private Secretary Owens communi-
Gated with the Governor mt Harrison
burg in regard In issuing the necessary
order for the use of the steamer Siren
and communicated the result by long
distance phone to DR. Leigh.
Mayor Johnston. in Il communication
thanking the Governor for his request
to the Government To allow the I1orr
Monroe garrison to do ouarantine
guard duty and the removal of tho in.
mates OF the Soldiers Home to = hipbar
climate, says:
such course is demanded by public
opinion"
Governor Tyler is expected at the tIo.
Springs tonight.
FUMIGATING THE MAILS.
The general opinion in postal circles
Is that the system of fumigatinr m.
mail being practiced at Newport News
and Hampton Is so inadequate as To ba
almost farcical. 1t is said that tho lei-
ters arc not only not perforated bu,
subjected 10 the fumes without being
united from the packages.
GOVERNOR TYLER ACTIVE.
Charlotte county yesterday adopted n
viva voce primary TO nominate a can
didate for the Legislature.
Governor Tyler spent several hours
in Staunton to-day on his way To Uar-
rlscnburg. and had many callers at the
Eakleton Hotel. \ correspondent saws.
the Governor was given a warm vel
come and impressed everybody ms
meaning business from the word co.
HELD UP AND ROBBED
Major Darst. ex-member OF the Leg
islaiurc and prominent merchant Of
Dublin. Va. was held up by a negro
with revolver while on his way home
last night from his store and robbed
or mis- watch, money and papers. The
negro ordered Major Darst to return
to the store with him and omen fine
safe or he would kill him. He. how
ever, managed to break loose and ran
tna negro nrinc deliberately at him