Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-04
SOLDIERS FURLOUGHEO
Those Who Have left Hampton Since the
Fever Broke Out.
Gov. Woodfn's Statement Saying That
the Disease Is Now Under
Control.

DR. Nyman last night received from the
National Soldiers Home. at Hampton. a
list of the members Of the institution who
were furloughed on and after the .2d OF
July, the day after number of the in
mates became sick with the fever The
surgeon general requests that medical off,
GERS hold under close observation. for a
period of at least ten days after they left
the home, such of the inmates as they may
be able to find. Most of the inmates fur
Laughed have, fortunately. gone TO north
ern cities The list OF inmates furloughed,
date of furlough and date of destination
follows:
Henry W. Arnold, July %. Philadelphia:
John Ball, July %, Baltimore; David W.
Biddle, July n. Harper's Ferry, w Va;
Enos Brand. July -. Philadelphia: Ste
phen Carey, July n, Phoebus. Va; Thomas
Cummins. July "A. Philadelphia, Pa:
Thomas n. Craig, July IS. Baltimore: Will
liam T. Flynn, July -. Norfolk, Va; Mat
thew Goslin, July p, Harrington. Del:
Samuel W. Hutchinson, July -, Philadel-
phia; James Healey, July IS Philadelphia;
John NJ. Jackson, July 20, Washington. d.
G.; James c. Lomex. July -. Washington,
D. c.; solomon Mullen, July p. Elizabeth
City, N C: John McSorley, July ~, Phila-
delphia; Hugh Mcdonald, July ~ Phila-
delphia: John Peters, July -, Philadel-
phia; Martin Specht, July ~. Hazleton,
Pa; Edward Townsend, July II, Philadel-
phia; Jacob Trantwein, July -, Baltimore;
VIM. T Tallinadge, July "a, Newburgh,
n. Y; George A. Vance, July %. New York
city; VIM. H. Wheeler. July ~, Wellsville,
n. Y; John Young, July -, Philadelphia
Acting Assistant Surgeon r st. l.. Nc
Cure will be on duty at Craney Island. He
went there last night with persons held in
detention at Berkeley. Some from Norfolk
were sent over yesterday. DIR. John Archi-
nard Of New Orleans Will reach Washing
in a few dlNS for Duties that he
assigned to him.
Regarding rumors said to prevail in New
port News that government experts had
pronounced the disease not TO be yellow
fever DIR. Wyman and Gen. Steruhsrg each
said last night that no such Information had
been sent to either of them, and thar no
reason was known for questioning that the
disease as yellow fever.
Gov. woodfn's Statement.
Gov. Woodfn OF the Soldiers Home at
Hampton last night wired the Associated
Press as follows:
NATIONAL SOLDIERS HOME. Va.
August 3. 1880.
I'm view of the exaggerated reports i'm the
daily press throughout the country as to
the epidemic of yellow fever at the home /
deem il incumbent to the duty / owe the
public, and particularly TO the families Of
the four thousand members Of this home to
make the following statement: The disease
hrst made its appearance about the 22d of
quarters, but did not consider themselves
sufficiently i'll to require hospital treat
ment but on the 21th the surgeon ordered
several to the hospital. and not until the
next day did any symptoms of yellow fever
appear, at which time Surgeon VIckery re-
ported the facts to me, and recomme nded
that a yellow fever expert be requested
from Surgeon General Wyman of the ma
rine hospital service, who ordered DR. Was
din to report to DR.. Nickery for the Ddr-
pose of investigation. On Saturday he
reached here, and he hestated about reach
ing decision until such time as he could
hold an autopsy. Such autopsy was held on
Sunday, and the doctor without hesitation
declared ii to be yellow fever Since the
outbreak of the disease there have been
forty cases, of which five have died to this
GATE. The outlook at the present time is
that II the present favorable weather con-
tinues We shall have no further spread OF
the fever, and we feel confident it is now
under control. The home is so thoroughly
quarantined by land and water that there
Is no probability of the fever spreading he
ycnd the home limit. / am instructed by
Gen W. IL. Franklin, president of the board
OF managers, n. H. D. V. s.. to spare no
expense in efforts to eradicate the scourf-a
and for the employment of immune doctors
and nurses and supplies. and can assure the
pubhc that with our efficient medical staT
trained nurses and well-appointed hosnItaI
service IN every respect the care which
THESE veterans receive is equal II the hest
winch could be provided elsewhere. even in
their own homes. The Improvement I'm Tho
condition OF the patients. / will add i'm con-
Siuslon Is so great that Of the total num-
Der ABOVE referred to as having the dis
ease ten have been transferred back from,
the hospital as convalescent
p. I. WOODFIN CSo,erpor"