The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-03

the Soldiers Home lie also teiegraphed
that he IS quite sure the pestilence will
be stamped out. From Or. White. VINO
has general charge OF affairs az Hamp-
ton. but who remains away from the in
stitution. word came that the situation Is
unchanged
These facts coupled w.th the complete
preparation mat are being made 20 arrest
the progress OF the disease, and the hearty
cooperation promised ON every side. con-
tinue 10 be a source of qualification 10
the officials here who hope that the meas
ures taken may Dee productive OF great
good.
TRACING THEM UP.
Governor Woodhn has prepared list
OF an members OF the Home who have
been furl1uchel since July Z2d. at the
same time giving their destination. This
will Doe teiegraphed 90 Surge0n-General
Wyamn and will Doe spread broadcast
throughout The press thus enabling mu-
inequalities where the inmates mas now
be 90 detain them for a reasonable length
OF time.
The governor IS also preparing a his
tory OF the soldier from Santiago. who
IS reported to have stopped there on his
way % san Francisco and from whom.
IS has been suggested. the Infection may
have been spread
COMPARING NOTES.
Dr. Wyman has sent dispatches % the
Health Commissioner OF Baltimore and
the president of The Board of Health of
Richmond asking them what measures
are being taken regarding refugees from
the Home at Hampton on the adjoining
town of Ph0ebgs. The doctor thinks 81
Is Of the utmost Importance that all such
persons should be kept under close ohser-
walton for ten days following their de-
parure particularly those who stopped
over one night iu either pace. Replies
have been received from both p.acs show
ing the activity OF the officials interested
and their ability 20 cope with the situa-
ton
Surgeon Farquhar at Portsmouth
I about twelve miles from Hampton, PC
| ports finding four colored people who had
been az the latter place. The authorities
sent them back 90 Hampton.
d.. Wymsn does not think such a
course safe however. and has directed
| Surgeon Fafquhar hereafter not 20 send
/ such persons back 20 Hampton. hut go
/ have them taken 20 Craney Island whore
/ they may Doe detained under observation.
/ KEEP AWAY FROM HAMPTON.
| Dr.. Wyman says that although Hamp-
| ton Is not infected h. thinks IL best 20
/ take charge ~ people who may come from
! Hampton and keep them under obserya-
| ton for a limited period of time.
/ Arr0nFem havo beeG made 70 send
/ 90 the Homo two immune male and two
/ immune female nurses and TWO immune
/ physicians.
! Or. i. O. Tutm. of Jessup Ga. win
/ be one OF the latter while the immune
/ male nurses selected are r. j. Hamstcad.
| of Baltimore, and Albert j. Barton. OF
| Maryland
Just before the close ~ che War Depart
| ment to-day a final decision was reached
/ 10 send ,hc troops from Fort Monroe 10
! Battery Point. Del. thus recurring 10 the
! original proposition laid down by General
| Merritt, All the day the officials had
! been in communication with him by teIe-
| graph aud telephone and De was inform d
| that objections had been made bv Sur
/ geon-Genera, Wvman Co locating the
troops $50 far South. but in turn q neral
/ Merritt held that it would be fatal in
| case any Of the men were infected to take
/ them North and in The end. as tho dee
plrtmont had left the matter iu DTS hands
| his original Order prevailed.
TO REMOVE TROOPS.
Il Is understood that General Merritt
has had professional advice in support
o. his position. The removal OF the troops
/ and the officers and their families. it is
/ said will begin tomorrow. when "a pas
| sengcr steamer is scheduled to leave at 2
| O'Clock for Cape Charles. A barge With
| cars Is expected 10 REACH the reservation
! tomorrow and to take the baggage and
| equipment of the troops over 10 Caue
/ Charles. The quarantine ship Jane
| T0wnes. anchored in the bay. win be
| made a sort of halfway landing place.
where persons and supplies may be land
ed from Norfolk and other places, and
| then shipped 20 Old Point Dy launch,
! thence 90 be sent TO Hampton
Secretary Root gave up much OF his
time to-day TO the consideration OF the
di>rent phases of the fever sitaaion.
! lie thought of the position OF the Old sole
/ diers az the Hampton Home. but finding
! that their care was matter entirely
! within the power Of the National bO2rd,
| be- informed the board through its Sec
| rotary. OF the willingness of the War
| Department Co do everything possible 70
| assist IL in combating the fever. WorG
, 20 the same effect was sent 90 Surgeon
/ General Wyman who is directly IN charge
| OF the effort now making at Hampton IN
| that direction.
As 10 the suggestion that the veterans
be taken from tho Home 20 some northern
| point. In order 10 reduce the food for the
| fever. and thus hasten the extrpation OF
| the disease. the department has come 20
T no conclusion. though u the board should
call for aid in that direction, 1t Will be
/ extended.
Ii is said. however. that it would be
extremely difficult to secure vessels for
| such service
THE PRESIDENT LOST.
The Department is as yet ignorant Of
| the whereabouts Of General Franklin.
president OF the Board OF National Homes
| and was telegraphing to-day IN the EFFORT
10 discover him.
Two volunteer surgeons have rendered
their services TO General Wyman for
| duty In the infected district They are
| Acting Assistant Surgeon Robbins OF
/ Vicksburg. Miss. and Assistant Surgeon
| John f. Anderson. Of New YORK.
Or. Wyman received a dispatch from
| Surgeon Pettus az Fort Monroe tonight
SAYING there was nothing suspicious there.
train left there this evening for Rich
! mond with about one hundred people.
| All were inspected before boarding the
| cars. and made to prove they had not
| been exposed 10 Infection \ steam
| launch is patrolling the water front ana
guards are being sworn In as tast as they
can be obtained
| A dispatch from DR.. Wasdin says a
house inspection Of the worst portion OF
| Phoebus discloses nothing. The dispatch
| adds: N
suspicious case OF last night verified.
| No new cases at the Home to-day. one
| desperate"
Or. Wasdln said he will start tomorrow
TO canvass 100 OF the inmates, then 10
dislnfect the rookegies presumably those
at Pnoebus).