The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-02
YELLOW JACK AT KEY WEST
SEVEN CASES OF FEVER AND SIX
UNDER SUSPICION.


| State Authorities of Florida order n Quar-
antino and the War Department Orders
Soldiers There Sent to Fort Mcpherson
at AtlRnta--Fever Came From Havana
JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Sept. 1.-The ONCE ofthe
State Board OF Health at Jacksonville re-
ceived despatch last night from DIR. Swteting.
its agent at Key West. requesting DIR. j. Y. Por-
ter. State Health officer. to come 10 Key West
Immediately. DR.. Sweeting had previously
written to the State Board OF Health that he
had several suspicious cases in Key West. but
he believed them TO be dengue fever. Early
to-day the State Board OF Health received a
telegram from Surgeon General Wym an. at
Washington. saying that he was informed that
there was yellow fever in Key West.
DR.. Porter. who wns near Fredericksburg.
Va. was notified OF the reports. and he tele-
graphed orders to keep the island OF Key
West guaranteed as q precautionary measure
until he could get there and make full In
vestigation. DR.. Porter left Virginia at once
for Key West
The State Bonrd OF Health last night tele-
graphe1 its officers at Miami and Port Tampa
that quarantine against Key West had been
established and ordering rigid inspection OF
all vessels from Key West. and that all non
immune passengers must be detained In
quarantine.
Key West did not cause any excitement
here, because OF the confidence in the
ability OF the State Board Of Health to con-
troll the disease and keep II confined
to the island OF Key West because Key West
Ia over 500 milos from Jack sonville. Its near
est point OF connection Is 1856 miles from jack
sonvillc Key West is now on tho same quar-
antine basis rs Havana and other foreign
infected ports.
Dennis Eagan. Jr.. the second death re-
ported. Is the son OF Dennis Eagan. Postmaster
here. There are seven cases there now that
are admitted to be fever and six others that
are suspicious Fever has been prevalent In Key
West for q month DR.. Porter went there a week
ago, but found nothing suspicious. 1t is
reported that the infection came from
Havana In the effects OF cigarmakers
coming over when the strike was declared of.
No details can be secured here as 70 sick
persons or tho movements OF the fever. as the
officers there refuse to give out information In
the absence OF DIR. Porter. He will be there on
Sunday and will take charge.
WARRINGTON Sent 1.-Surgeon- General
sternberg received this morning telegram
from acting Asst.-Surgeon Eve. at Key West.
Fla. confirming the reports OF an out
break OF yellow fever at that place. Sur
geon Eve reported that a. that time
there were four cases OF the disease.
Gen. sternberg recommended the removal
OF the garrison at Key West.
Orders were issued at once by the army
officials directing the removal OF the garrison
from Key West to Fort Mcpherson. Ga. The
garrison consists OF Batteries and OF the
First Artillery. The following telegram has
been sent to the commanding General Of tho
Department o. the Gulf:
"ADJUTANT-GENERAL's OFFICE.
WASHINGTON. Sept. !.
"Couardndina General. Department " CUT At.
idntd, Co.:
Reference to your telegram concerning
yellow fever at Key West. Secretary of
War directs removal Of garrison at that
point to such point as you may deem best.
Major General commanding suggests Fort
Mcpherson on account OF the ample quarters
at that post. Acknowledge receipt. Report
action.
by Command
MAJOR GEN. MILES.
III G. CoRBIN. Adiutant General"