Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-03
Officials in Washington Declare
|! Situation Very Encouraging.
WILL CANVASS PHOEBUS
Only Ono Nav Case Reported. Soldiers to
he Removed Today. Immune Nurses
and Physicians W1li be Sent
to the Home.
Usy Topography

NSy telegraph
W.ASlI NOTION. Aug. 2.--Ndvicus re-
ccivcd by Surgeon General Wyman up
to ? o'clock tonight from Hampton
show that the only change III the yellow
fever situation is the addition OF four
suspected cases to those already in cN-
istencc. These have been sent from the
camp to the hospital. This information
and the additional statement that there
has not been Il death since 90 clock last
night, and that everything With refer
cncc to the disease is moro than favor
able, was received from Governor
Woodfin, Of the soldiers Home. He
also tccgruphcd that he is quite sure
the pcstilcnce will be Stamped out.
From Or. Write who has genera;
charge Of affairs at Hampton. but who
remains away from the institution,
word came that the situation is I'M
changed. These facts. coupled with the
complete preparations that arc being
made to arrest the progress Of the dis
ease and the hearty cooperation If the
authorities Of the local communities.
continue to be 4 source of .,rattica ton
to the officials here who hope that the
measures taken may be productive of
great good. Governor Woodlin has pre-
VINO have been furloughclS44s;ncc July
%. at the same time giving their desti-
nation. This Will be autographed to
Surgeon General Wyman and will be
spread broadcast Through the press.
thus enabling municipalities where the
inmates may now be TO dctain them for
a reasonable length of time. The gov
elnor is also preparing a history Of the
soldier from Santiago who is reported
to have stopped there on his way to
San francisco. and from Whom, it has
been suggested. the infection may have
been spread. DR.. Wyman has sent dis
patches to the health commissioner of
Baltimore and the Board Of Health of
Richmond, asking them what measures
are being taken regarding refugees
from the Home at Hampton or the ad-
Joining town of Phoeibus. The doctor
Thinks it is of the utmost Importance
that all such persons Should be kept
under close observation for ten days
following their departure. particularly
those who stopped over one night in
either place. Replies have been re-
ccived from both places showing the ac-
tivity Of the officials Interested. and
their ability to cope With the situation.
Surgeon Farquhar. at Portsmouth,
about twelve miles from Hampton. re-
ports finding four colorel people who
had been At the latter Place. The au-
thoritics sent them back to Hampton.
DR.. Wyman does not think such course
safe, however. and has directed Sur
Scon Faruuhar hereafter not to send
such persons back to Hampton. hat to
nave them taken to Crancy Island.
where they may be detained under OBJ
scrvation. Dr. Wynlan says that al
though Hampton is not infected. he
thinks ii best to take charge Of people
who may come from Hampton and keep
them under Observations for Il limited
period of time. Arrangements have
been made to send to the Home two
immune male and two immune female
nurses and two immune physicians.
DIR. J. G.. Tutcn, Of Jcsup. Ga, Will BE
one of the latter. while the immune
male nurses selected are T.. ]. Hamp-
stem. of Baltimore, and Alfred CT. Bar
ton, of Maryland.
Just before the close Of the War De
partmcnt today a final decision was
reached to send the troops from Fort
Monroe to Battery Point, Del. thus re-
curing to the original proposition laid
down by General Merritt. All day the
officials had been in communication
and he was Informed that objections
had been made by Surgeon General
Wyman to locating the troops so far
South. hut in turn General Merritt held
that it would be fatal in case any OF
the men We're infected to take them
North and in the end. as the dcIart-
mcnt had left the matter in his hands
his original order prevailed. 1t is I'M
derstood that General Merritt has pro
fessional advice in support Of his posi-
ton
REMOVAL OF TROOPS.
The renewal Of the troops and the Of
Ulcers and their families, it is expected
VIII begin. tomorrcw when passenger
steamer is scheduled Ito leave at 2
O'Clock frr Cape Charles a barge with
cars is expected TO go to the rcscrva-
ton tomorrow and take the baggage
and equipment of troops over to Cane
Charles. The quarantine ship James
town, anchored in the bay. will be made
a sort Of haTf way landing place where
persons ana supplies may he landed
from Norfolk and then shipped To OLD
Point by launch, thence to be sent to
Hampton
Secretary Root save NJ much Of his
time today to the considcra ton OF the
different phases Of the fever situation
sic thought Of the position of the Ole,
soldiers at the Hampton Home: but
finding that their care was a MATTE on
tlrcly within the power OF The Natjopal
Board. he informed the board through
rs secretary, OF the Willingness OF the
war Department. to do everything pos
sHblc to assist it IN combating the fever.
Word to the same effect was sent to