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' . V v j VOL. XII. NO. 182 WILMINGTON N. C, FKIDAY, AUGUST 4, 1899. PRICE 5 CENTS. ....... - 1 : : SCOURGE CHECKED Another Day With no New Cases and no Deaths at the Infected Points. YET CON FINED TO THESE PLACES Officials and Experts in Charge Ihink There is no Danger of its Spread ingHealth Officer Doty Denies That it Was Brought in Through New York History of the Outbreak The 'Man prom Santiago Traced to His Home A Furloughed In mate Comes to This State Strict Quaran tine Regulations. - Norfolk, Va., August 3. Dr. F. S. litve that this work has been careiully Hvpe, quarantine officer of the port of and properly performed." Norfolk, who is in charge of the quar- THE SITUATION WELL. IN HAND, antine here, grave out an interview "to- .' R.icmon2' VaA, Aus:ust 3- A- special dav which is retarded as beina a cor-M?ni8:ht to The dispatch, from, Newport aay which is regaraea as oeing a cor- ; News makes encouraging- report as to rect ana concise statement ot the yel- ; the situation in the yellow facer dis low Fever situation as regards Norfolte : triot. Cheerful phone messages hava . " .,r been received during the day, and Ool ana vicnny. ; onel Woodflns last statement tonight "In the first placet," he says, "there . was iteration of the one he sent this is not a case of yellow, fever nearer morning, it being: "No new cases and Norfolk than Phoebus, on the other side ; gf. shotgun quarantine is of Hampton Roads, adjoining the soi- maintained at Newport News, however, dieis' home. There is a cordon: of j and no one can pass the lines. Colonel armed guards a veritable shotgun 'Woodfln is quoted as criticising the . .. ,, . , statements sent out from "Washington uqai antine to protect Hampton and . about h t ,th. national authorities are Old Point Comfort from Phoebus. New- - nor! News is also maintaining a strict quarantine not only against Phoebus, but Hampton and Old Point as well. "Norfolk, Portsmouth and all- othet rnuricipalities this side of Hampton Roads, have quarantined against ail the points mentioned on the pemnsuU. This quarantine is maintained by a lleet of patrol tvgs, (both In the inner and. the outer tsrbor.' The beacn extending from Ocean View to Lambert's Point and from Pig Point to Craney island is also patrolled by an armid iand force. The lines of traffic leading into this quarantine district, both s team beat and railroad, are in charge at com petent inr sectors. "I think these precautions should as sure not only our own people, but tha outside world, that we will bar the dis ease out of this section. It cannnot, in my opinion, cross Hampton. Roads. There is not, nor has there been, a suspicious case this side." NO CAUSE TO QUARANTINE NOR FOLK. There is absolutely no cause for any cities quarantining against Norfolk. , The, situation here is practically un- . changed except that the fears of the j people are almost entirely allayed and business has assumed almost its normal condition. .Nothing could be more ef- ; fective than the quarantine against the infected district. Eight , vessels Ave ' tugs, two steamers of the Virginia oy ster navy and the converted yacht gunboat Siren are patrolling the wat, ers around Norfolk for a distance of ten miles, while every incoming train and steamer is rigidly inspected by compe tent physicians. These people have au thority, instructions and ammunition to turn back everything that is coming this way. Outside of that, there is a small' naptha launch, which is patrol ling the harbor and the shallow water ways, with like authority. The beach extending from Ocean View to Lam bert's Point is also patrolled by an ar tillery company, as is the beach from Pig Point to Craney island. There has not been even a rumor of a suspicious case here or hereabouts, and there is no Just grounds for any violent action on the part of any olty against Norfolk or Portsmouth. Dr. A. C. Smith, of the marine hog-J pital service, who has been on leave, returned to the city-fiom Rochester, N. Y., this morning, and took charge of his office in the customs house build ing. He says that the people of Nor folk, so far as he can see, are unneces sarily alarmed. As a result of a conference today be tween Mayor Johnston, the health au thorities, Mr. Crowell, of the Old Do minion j Steamship Company and sev eral merchants, it was arranged for the transfer of provisions and medicines from Norfolk to soldiers' home, Phoe bus, Hampton and Old Point by the Old Dominion Line, the same to begin tomorrow morijing. An open, unin ; ited barge will be anchored ibetven Craney, island and Lambert's Point. Provisions will be carried from Norfolk on the I steamer Luray and placed on this barge. From there they will be taken to the points quarantined against by the! steamer Hatteras, which will fly a yellow flag and carry an inspector. A STATEMENT BY HEALTH OFFI I CER DOTY. New York, August 3. The following staeement regarding the yellow fever situation was given out tonight by Dr. A. H. Doty, health officer of the port of New York: "What is claimed to be an authori tative statement regarding the cause of the outbreak of yellow fever at th national soldiers' liome, at Hampton, Va.. appeared in the press yesterday. The substance of the statement is as follows: " 'An elderly inmate of the home ob tained leave of absence .and visited Santiago and on his riturn he brought with him some extra clothing with which in some way he ; assed New York quarantine without . examination and disinfection of clothing and subsequent , iy reached Hampton.' "A statement of this character, un supported by faots, is lardly entitled to serious consideration. Since May 1st every passenger arriving at this sta tion on vessels from Cuban ports has .'been held at quarantine for a perioa of five days from the time of embarka. tion, unless he presented an immune certificate issued by a representative of the marine hospital service at the port of departure. Not one exception has teen made. If the passengers arrive on a United States transport the vessel is detained at quarantine with the pas-" sengers on board, under the constant supervision of a member of the medi cal corps of the United States army. At the expiration of five days from th time of embarkation and after a report from the surgeon in charge that all ar well the passengers are brought to the dock and personally examined before ' the vessel is released. In the case of merchant vessels all passengers who do not hold immune certificates are remov- ed to Hoffman island and detained there under the observation of officers of this department until the completion of the above period and are then released only after a careful inspection. "It is believed that five days is the maximum period of incubation of yel low fever. This statement had the en dorsement of Surgeon George H. Stern berg, surgeon general of the United States army, as well as others who have had loig experience with yellow fever and are competent to decide this ques tion. The disease usually appears on the second or third day. The state ment occasionally made that the period of ineubatipn of yellow fever extends 'beyond nve days is not accepted by those who are familiar with the dis ease. Therefore, if a careful inspec tion at .the end of five days af te.r leav ing an infected area discloses fho evi dence of yellow fever, It may be accept ted that the person examined is not a menace to the public health. A rule embodying this principle is rigidly en forced by this department. v ' "The clothing and effects of those leaving Santiago are disinfected before embarkation. This is "the only safe and practical way otherwise presumably infected material may be taken on board the vesssel. The disinfection is performed at Santiago by a representa tive of the marine hospital service. I toave accepted his certificate of disin fectioiias I have every reason, to be- doing at' the home. He says they are managing the matter 200 miles away and the. real credit as due the staff oi the home and the trained nurses. Sur geons Van Esdorf and Korb, of the marine hospital service, arrived at i iiampton toaay. ur. .on nanoiea xne yellow fever situation at Key West. H. respect the care with . which made a tour of inspection Of the town th Veterans receive is equal to the this afternoon and expressed the opin- ' b nj h couW be provided else ion that the situation was well in hand. where even in their own homes. Thi He said he saw no reason why the peo- ; ,mproement in the conditions of the pie of Hampton or Phoebus should fear . pa5entS( i wiU add in conclusion, is so a spread of the fever. , j iLeat that of the total number above At a meeting or the Business Mens i ferred to as having the disease, ten Association at Hampton today. Dr. b transferred back from the White, of the marine hospital . service, gOBpltal as convalescent, made a statement, which was also most . - v "P T WOODFIN encouraging. ( "Governor." ' NEWPORT NEWS QUARANTINES j NORFOLK. . Newport News, Vau, August 3. The ' board of health at a meeting held to ' night quarantined against Norfolk and , Portsmouth. The action of the board of health of Newport News in establishing tha . nnnrflnfina m r f with hp.nritv a tttt v m ! ! among the leading citizens and business ; men of the city, who claimed and were 1 upheld by the iboard, that the cities of , Norfolk and Portsmouth had not taken proper steps to protect themselves against the infected district. I THE SITUATION FAVORALE. Washington, August 3. The yellow fever situation at Hampton continues favorable and encouraging, in the opin ' Ion of the officials of the marine hos pital service. According to official re ports there has been no spread of the contagion since yesterday, nor has any of the cases now under treatment prov ed fatal since that time. It is hoped to confine the dlisease to the soldiers' home and Phoebus, but Surgeon General Wyman thinks it too early to make a. definite prophecy re garding the outbreak, as it is only four or rive days since the presence of the fever became known to the officials here. Tonight, at 8:30 o'clock Dr. Wyman received the following telegram' from Dr.- Vickery, stationed at the soldiera home: "Situation favorable and en couraging. No new cases and no deaths." Dr. Wyman tonight received from th home a list of the members of the. in stitution who were furloughed on :and after the 22nd of July, the day after a number of the inmates became sick with the fever. Accompanying th names were the exact dates and time of the furloughs and the destination of those to whom they were grajited. The surgeon general gave this information to the press and asks that newspapers in the places to which these persons have gone publish it and that medical officers hold under- close observation for a period of at least ten days after they ieft the home such of the inmates as they may be able to find. Most of the inmates furloughed have fortunately gone to northern cities. In the list ap pears "Solomon Mullen, destination Elizabeth City, N. C." Surgeon Pettus wired from Fort Mon roe tonight that there is nothing new and that a good patrol is being main tained. Acting Assistant Surgeon McCure will be on duty at Craney island. He will go there tonight with persons held in detention at Berkeley. Some from Norfolk were sent over today. Dr. John Archinard, of New Orleans, will reach Washington in a few days for duties that may be assigned to him. Regarding rumors said to prevail in Newport News that government ex perts had pronounced the disease not to be yellow, fever, Dr. Wyman and Gen eral Sternberg each said tonight that no such information had been sent to either of them and that no reason was known for questioning that the dis ease was yellow fever. THE MAN WHO BROUGHT THE DISEASE. The marine " hospital officials at . Hampton have- succeeded in tracing and locating the former inmate of the soldiers' home, who is believed to have - brought yellow fever to that place. His name is William Thomas. He arrived at the home on a transport from San tiago where he had been visiting be tween July 2nd and 5th last. He was admitted to the home as a veteran and shortly after developed chills and fever. In the light of subsequent events the experts believe there is little doubt that he was affected with a mild case of yellow' fever, although it was not diagnosed as such at the time. When well enough to travel he left the home and his baggage was sent to Phoebus. The . man himself went to Columbus City, Washington, where he now lives. Surgeon General Wyman regards it as fortunate that Thomas went to such a high latitude as it greatly lessens any danger of infection. Surgeon ' General Wyman had a cail this morning from Colonel A. J. Smith, inspector general of the Hampton home. He was accompanied by, Gen- .eral Martin McMahon. Colonel Smith presented a- letter from William B. Franklin, president of the board of managers of . the home, authorizing Colonel Smith to act for the board in . co-operating with the surgeon general in every possible way. Colonel Smith and General McMahon, after talking over the situation with Dr. Wyman, left for Norfolk where they will man age the collection and transmission of supplies to the home during the con tinuance of the quarantine. CHANGE" IN THE DESTINATION OF THE GARRISON. " Another change was made today in the destination of the troops at . Fort Monroe. General Merrltt telegraphed the war department that in deference to the earnest recommendation of Sur geon General Wyman,J he would direct ) that the troops be sent to Plum island . on Long Island sound. The soldiers will be taken away on the government transport McClellan, which 'will leave New York tonight and will arrive at the fort tomorrow. TO FUMIGATE THE MAILS. Acting General Superintendent Grant, of the railway mail service, has Issued Instructions for the fumigation of all mail from Hampton, the soldiers' home, Phoebus, Fort Monroe and Rip-Raps. The Virginia board of health has no tified the Chesapeake and Ohio rail road not to stop its trains anywhere between Williamsburg and Newport News. Late tonight Dr. 'Wyman received ihis dispatch from Surgeon Wavlln, on duty at the home: "No new cases at - .-. the home, no deaths, no other cases in Phoebus." HISTORY OF THE OUTBREAK. Governor "Woodfln, of the soldiers' home at Hampton, tonight wired the Associated Press as follows: "In view of the exaggerated reports to the daily press throughout the country as to the epidemic of yellow fever at the home, I deem it incum bent on the duty I owe to the public and particularly to the families of the 4,000 members of this home to make the following statement: "The disease first made its appear ance about the 22nd of July, when several members were tick in quar ters, but did not consider themselves sufficiently ill to require hospital treat ment, but on the 27th the surgeon or dered several to, the hospital, and not until the next day did any symptoms of yellow fever appear at which time Surgeon Vickery reported the facts to me and recommended that a yellow fever expert be requested from Sur- feon General Wyman, of the marina ospital service, who ordered Dr. Was din to report to Dr. Vickery for- the purpose of investigation. On Saturday he reached here and he hesitated about coming to a decision until such time as he could hold an autopsy. Such au topsy was held on Sun Jay and the doc tor, without hesitation, .declared it to be yellow fever. Since the outbreak of the disease there have been forty cases, out of which number five . have' died up to this date. The outlook at the present time is that if the present favorable weather continues "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 beyond the home limit. CARE OF THE INMATES. "I am instructed by General W. B. ! Franklin, president of the board or managers N. H. N. V. S., to spare no expense in efforts to eradicate the scourge and for the employment of im mune doctors and nurses and supplies and can assure the public that with mir pffioient medical staff, trained - M anA -. flnnointed hospitals, in QUARANTINES AT THE SOUTH. Montgomery, Ala., August 3. In ac cordance with the governor's proclama tion of quarantine against yellow fever infected points, quarantine officers have been put on all trains coming from northern and eastern points. Jacksonville, Fla., August 3. Today Dr. Porter, state health officer, issued the following, which will require that anv nerson desirine to reach Florida must have a certificate showing whenCf he came: . "Jacksonville, Fla., Aug. 3, 1899. "To all Railroads, Steamboats and oth ' er Transportation Companies, and ' the Public Generally: ! "Notice is hereby given that no per- eon or persons-from Hampton, Phoebus or other Virginia points contiguous ! thereto, from whence cases of yellow fever are now, or may hereafter be re ported, will be admitted -into the state of Florida, unless possessed of certifi- I cates of immunity to yellow fever, ' signed toy an officer of the United States marine hospital service. "All passengers from the north and east are advised to procure traveling or identification certificates ere starting for Florida in order to establish their identity, point of departure a.nd resi dence during the past ten days.-" Bad ( uudltloD of Young Meu lu Cuba Havana, August 3 The El Diario El Marine publishes a letter today whidh says tha the condition of the young Cuibans has become very bad. A large number were deprived of their parents by the war ands have "been left without support or guiding influences. Naturally, in many cases they fall a prey to vice, as is shown by the very large proportion of young persons who figure as cri'minals in the police dockets. The writer of the' letter suggests the establisbmenit of homes for waifs. These he would have connected with suitable tracts of land!, where the chil dren could be brought up out of harm's way and could be taught to till the soil. The Shamrock Mart lr New York Fairlie, August 3. The cup challen ger Shamrock started for New York to day, but after proceeding a short dis tance had a slight mishap to her 'bow sprit andl had to return. At 5 o'clock this evening another start was made and amid an enthusiastic send-off the yacht stood off down Bute sound. Sir Thomas Lipton, having bidden the challenger farewell, immediately started for London. It is expected that the Shamrock will clear the Mull of Kintyre tonight and that the Erin, Sir Thomas Lipton's steam yacht, will catch her off Malin Head1. " An Eutasememln !U;jJ l,te A u uouuoed Cowes, August 3. The engagement of Lady Randolph Churchill to Lieutenant G. F. M. Cornwallis-West, son of the famous beauty. Lady Cornwallis-West, was announced today. It is said that the marriage will occur in October next. Lieutenant Cornwallis-West is tall and good looking, and very closely resembles his sister, Princess Henry, of Pless. Lady Randolph Churchill and her son, Lieutenant Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, have apartments at the 'Marine hotel. In today's yacht race the Meteor ae-ain defeated the Britannia. "Our baby was sick for a month with severe cough ajid catarrhal fever. Al though we tried many remedies she kept getting worse until we used On Minute Cough Cure it relieved at :nce and cured her in a few days." B. L. Nance'v Prin. High School, Bluffdale, Texas. R. R. Bellamy. . Wore Gold from Kluudrke San Francisco, August 3 -The steam er Charles Nelson arrived' todayi from St. Michaels. The Nelson carried 111 passengers, who (brought down about $150,000. The amount of treasury sent ' down in care of the purser is under- stood to be large. The news from. Dawson is not en couraging. Thousands of men are Idle, loafing on every street corner and "ini every saloon. The government has al ready eent many back to their former homes. Hamilton Clark, of Chauncey, Ga,, says he suffered with itching piles twenty years before trying DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, two boxes of which Completely cured him. Beware ot worthless and dangerous counterfeit? R. R. Bellamy. Dreyfus Case Witnesses Absolved from Secrecy Paris, August 3. It appears that the mi) ister of war, General the Marquis Gar.ifet, has absolved all the military witnesses at the court-martial of Cap tain Dreyfus at Rennes from profes sional secrecy with the exception that he has required them not to divulge the names of French agents abroad or dis close anything Whic h could complicate the foreignrrelations of France. Robbed and Murdered Norfolk, Va., August 3. Charles Wyatt, a well known citizen of Nor folk county was murdered) andl then robbed in, his home near Portsmouth last night by a negro burglar. The ne gro escaped; after taking about $8 from Mr. Wyatt'a pockets. TUB FARMER'S INSTITUTE Second Day of the Meetlos at Bed. Springs Remarkably Interesting (Special to The Messenger.). Red Springs, N. C, August 3. An other great day at the farmers' insti tute. Commissioner Patterson said the audience was the largest he ever saw at an institute and the intelligence of the people arid interest taken was un surpassed. People from Robeson and adjoining counties, Fayetteville and South Carolina thronged the town. Lectures were delivered on forage crops and stock raising by Professor Masssy; on jcotton and its products, by Professor Kilgore; on forestry and pub lic roads, by Professor Holmes; flori culUture, by Professor Massey. There was a question box and inter esting discussions. Many ladies were present. The people seemed greatly interested in silos and ensilage. The speakers, especially Professor Holmes, highly praised the institute, the town and its noble institution and the fine mineral water. A LEAP FROM BHOOKLYK BH1DUE The EfTect ol'Couey Island Booze on a j Theatrical Man New York, August 3. Henna Hau ser, treasurer of the Herald) Square theatre, in this city, jumped from the middle span of the Brook "yn! bridge at 5 o'clock;1 Bhis afternoon. He was rescued! from the water and will re cover, j Hauser, was a passenger on an elec tric car bound from Brooklyn, to New York. He sat calmly reading a news paper unti lthe middle of the bridge was reached, when he jumped off the car. Throwing off his coat, Hauser climbed j upon the outer railing. The bridge policemen), passengers on the cars and the car men made a rush for him. He regarded! their approach cool ly, hesitated a moment and1 then leaped clear of Che structure. He struck the water just astern of a ferry boat. A passenger sprang overboard and seized' Hauser when he reappeared on the surface. He was lifted) aboard, taken to shore and eent to the hospital. Hauser is about 30 years old and; is very well known ip the theatrical fra ternity..! When! asked why he made the jump he said it was because he was a drunken fool. He insisted that he had ho trouble of any source, either in his family Or financially. Finally he jokingly remarked: "That's what Coney Island) booze does for a fellow." THE WORLD'S YCLR RECORD For One thousand miles Broken by A. A. Hansen at Minneapolis ' Minneapolis, August 3. The world's bicycle record for 1,000 miles held by T. A. Edge, of London, England, and made lover an ordinary turnpike road, has been broken by A. A. Hansen, who finished his long ride early this morn ing, covering the distance in 92 hours and 44 minutes. The time made by Edge was 105 houis and 19 minutes. It may be questioned whether Han sen wjll be accorded in all quarteis the world's record, as he roae over a bou levarq, while Edge made his . ride over an ordinary road. At the same time, it is Questionable whether Hansen's path was at all superior to the nard macadam of the English country road. The Minneapolis rider finished at 2:54 o'clock this morning after having been actually in the saddle seventy-three hours. In order to make the thing sure as to distance, Hansen was sent an otheif twenty miles after completing his1 ride. Hansen finished in very good condi tion, I considering the severity of the task She had in hand. The handlers do not anticipate any evil effect will en sue. 1 A Captain Cashiered For Cowardice Des Moines, Iowa, August 3. Th adjutant general is in receipt of Ma nila advices that Captain Al F. Burton, ; of Company B, Fifty-first Iowa, from Villisca, has beeni suspended) for cowar dice andl is now at Manila awaiting dis honorable discharge Burton was principal of the schools at Wymore, Neb., when the war broke out and disappeared, going back to his old home at Villisca, Iowa, andl taking the captaincy of the company. He is reported to have deserted! the troops in an engagement and hidden in a ditch while the company went into action without him. lore Yellow Fever at Santiago ' Santiago de Cuba, August 3. Two new cases of yellow fever were official ly reported) today. There was one death from the disease. Colonel Moale is expected here Sat urday to begin the payment of the Cu ban soldliery in this city. No impa tience has been displayed thus far over the necessary delay. The beneficial effects of the payment already made at Guantanamo is shown by the general purchasing of farming implements and clothing. Nearly eight thousand) soldiers will be paid here Our Government Surveylug the Alaska Boundary Seattle, Washington!, August 3. 'Ac cording to the statement of Phillip Sheridan, formerly crown prosecutor at Dawson, the .United States has had sur veyors at work the past two years lo cating the Alaskan, boundary . line. He said: "I came out from Dawson with a man named James Haines, or Hayes, who for two years has been at work on a survey extending from the southern.' boundary of Alaska to the Yukon river and I have every reason to believe that this work waa done under the direction of the United) States government." All weak places in your system ef fectually closed against disease by DeWitt's Little Early Rsers. They cleanse the bowels, promptly cure chronic constipation, regulate the liv er, and fill you with new life and vigor. Small, , pleasant, sure; never gripe. R. R. Bellamy. , Hanged for a Criminal Assault Blakeley, Ga., August 3. 'Louis Hen derson, a negro who has been in the employ of J. W. Bowman, a planter in this county, for four years past, yes terday attempted to commit an assault on the six-year oldi daughter of Mr. Bowman. He was captured by the father and today was taken in hand by a band of lynchers. The mob was very quiet andl orderly, and before the town knew what was going on, th negro was hanging from a limb in the outskirts of the town. - I Irritating stings, bites, scratches, wounds and cuts soothed and healed by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve a sure and safe application for tortured flesh. Beware of counterfeits. R. R. Bel lamy. "Smiling John" Kelly Dead New York, August 3. John Kelly, the Tammany leader and sporting man, better known as "Smiling John" Kelly, died today, aged 55 years. He is said to have been Richard Croker's closest friendSand he had a wide acquaintance among turf men, having owned and f raced many fine horses. IIOHIllllII i jgai Against Portsmouth and Norfolk. FEVER NOT SPREADING Undae Alarm of OntIdrs Over tbe Ml nation Statements From Nnrxeon General Wyman and Others Showing That There Is no Cause' for Alarm. Tbe Cltts IN ear the lnlected Locality Thoroughly Protected The 1 llltng- ton Quarantine Raised i i I j (Special to The Messenger.) I Portsmouth, Va., August 3. The sujbjoined interview with Dr. Wy man from the Washington corre spondent of The New York Herald was to&ay received in Portsmouth by Mr. W...E. Christian, of the Seaboard Air Line: Washington, August 3. "I think we have the situation well in hand," pr. Wyman says today. "The lapse of an other day without any spread must in cessantly every day lessen the proba bility of the disease getting outside of the present territory. Reports from Norfolk and Portsmouth show no per- sons there who were exposed to the disease. It is not believed there is any danger at either place." Yesterday some of the health au thorities at Littleton, N. C, taking council of their fears, quarantined against Portsmouth and Norfolk. As soon as the news reached here the Seaboard Air Line authorities at once took action, which immediately allay ed the fears of the Littleton people, who at once raised the quarantine. The following correspondence ex plains itself: "Portsmouth, Va., August 3. "Dr. L. J. Picott, Littleton, N. C: "Referring to quarantine of Little ton against Norfolk and Portsmouth. this action is surely absurd. There is absolutely no occasion for alarm. Of- . ncial reports from Surgeon General Wyman in charge at Hampton, report tne tever entirely confined to the sol diers' home and no deaths in the past twenty-four hours and only two new cases. "An absolute strict quarantine is be ing maintained against Hampton, New port News, Old Point and the entire peninsula and there is absolutely no reason for your people being alarmed. The action of your health board will militate very much against the busi ness of your town. Yours is the only place in the United States that has quarantined against Norfolk or Ports mouth. Under the . prescribed form our conductors will be compelled to lock our cars and stop no trains of any character at Littleton from either direction in order to carry out success fully the order passed by your board. "T. W.'WHISNANT, "Superintendent." "Littleton, N. C, August i. "T. W. Whisnant: "Action was without my knowledge do JeCU!rSV Tllf aut,horities ?ve" decided to . admit all refugees from Norfolk and Portsmouth upon certifi cate from the health officer of either Portsmouth or Norfolk. Send the folks along. The whole town ridicules the action of the board of health. "L. J. PICOTT. i "Health- Officer." With the great mass of the people living around this port, there never has been any undue anxiety as to the visi tation from 'Yellow Jack;' still thera are some persons, excitable people who in spite of the most patent facts in .he case, will persist in giving away to their fears, which in turn has the duo effect upon others. To all such if they read the following statements made by F. S. Hope, state quarantine medical officer of this port, and Norfolk, and Mr. St. John, vice president and gen eral manager of the Seaboard Air Line, there can remain no excuse for further fear. i , As preliminary to what follows, this statement was made to Dr. Rowe: "Dr. I want to get a clean cut state ment from you as to the situation, what you think the probabilities are l:i regard to (Norfolk and Portsmouth and what the actualities are as to the places ,,.,!, . . "In relation to the situation that now exists It is perfect folly for us'to at tempt to determine the cause and in ception of the outbreak at the infect ed points. That is a matter that will be of scientific and professional im- 1 It Is Now 'Lord Pauncefote" portance later on. ' London, August 3. The British am- . "The thing that we are to look at is bassador to the United States assumes a practical . situation and that is that : the. title of Lord Pauncefote, as a re the fever since the 30th of last month, suit of his elevation to the peerage, the date upon which it was diganosed, ( He is considering what territorial style has been confined to its zone of incep- he will take. The ambassador will re tion. As is well known, it only takes ' turn to The Hague shortly, to complete - Llll .F It C UOrJO 1U1 J L11U V LS yer to develop. In the opinion of the very best men who are competent to give opinions on this subject, ten days at the longest is ample time for any infection that may have escaped from the infected locality to develop. Our advices in connection with the health department of the community, rein forced by the opinion of the experts of the federal government, is that this ten days limit is lopg enough. "I think that the people on the pe ninsula at Newport News are thor oughly protected by & shot gun cor don around their town, which is abso lutely effective. Old Point is an ideal place for. quarantine, as it is connected with the land by a bridge only with Phoebus and the soldiers' home The management of the situation there as you know, is this: Dr. Pettus. United States marine hospital representative, is in full control with absolute power and authority. The outside man both at Phoebus and the soldiers' home is Dr. White, an efficient and competent man and one of national reputation in the special line. Dr. Wertenbaker is ihe co-operative man at Newport News. "I think these communities can ; be assured that the situation there i-i in thoruoghly competent hands, and will be managed with consummate skill and success. For our own protection the quarantine district of which we are a party Norfolk and Portsmouth and Norfolk county, we have five tug boats patrolling the beaches extending from York river to a mile beyond Newport News. "The people have authority, instruc tions and ammunition to turn back ev erything that is coming this way. Out side of that we have a small naptha launch which is patrolling the harbor and the shallow waterways on this side with like authority. The beach ex tending from Ocean View to Lambert's Point is also patrolled, as is the beacn from Pig Point to Caney island. The lines of traffic leading into this quar antine district, both steamboat and railroad, are in charge of competent men and with this condition of things I think we are in a position not only to assure our own people here-but to say to the outside world, that'wie effort we are making to protect ourselves and to protect them are a guarantee that it will be done successfully. "Yellow fever does not travel very rapidly, as is evident by the histor of the disease. In two months our cli mate will also render us immune and I have every reason to believe the ef forts being made now will be success ful in controlling the whole situat:on for two months. "With these assurances to our own people and to the varied commercial interests, both local and those with whom we are in touch, and w-ith the further assurance that we are", going to be perfectly frank with them In every thing of a suspicious character, I am sure they will see that there - is no cause for any uneasiness." "Doctor, are there any cases in Nor folk or Portsmouth?" "There is absolutely no hint of a case so far." "Nor any present probability?" "No, sir." "Do you feel that the worst is over?" "I think they are going to handle the situation with success; but I feel so far as we are concerned, that we are perfectly safe in Norfolk and Portsmouth." Mr. St. John said: "I see no cause for special anxiety. On the other hand I see! many reasons for believing-the present troubles will continued to be confined to the small territory within whichj they originated. To my mind there is not the slightest occasion for alarm. Norfolk. Portsmouth, Berkeley, Ocean View, Virginia Beach and the territory connected therewith to the present time have produced not one single case, and I believe are not likely to. Norfolk and Portsmouth are in the hands of city governments, which com mand tha respect of the people and the gentlemen in charge know well how to act in emergencies. On the ether hand. Surgeon General Wyman at Washing ton, is looking after the situation at the soldiers' home, Phoebus and Hamp ton, and there is no question as to his ability to cope with troubles of this kind; and that he will confine the dis ease to those localities in the belief of all who know the man and appreci ate his wonderful abilities. (Signed.) W. E. CHRISTIAN." SOU MI AMERICAN ALLIANCE Four llepublles Propose to Form anAls llauce Against the United States Also to Reduce Armaments Montevideo, August 3. President Roea, of the Argentine republic and ! party, on board the Argentine cruiser i San Merlin arrived here today to visit 1 President Cuestas, of Uraguay, on his ' way to Brazil. i London, August 3. The London Times publishes a dispatch from Buenos Ayres July 2nd, saying President Roca, of the Argentine republic, would leave that country about the middle of July for Uraguay and Brazil with the intention of inviting the presidents of those re publics to meet at Buenos Ayres In the autumn and confer with the president of Chili, Senor- E. Krazuriz on the question of reducing South American "krmaments. tl was added that he would also propose an alliance of tho four republics. A dispatch from London 'to the As sociated Press, August 1st, gave the Rome correspondent of The Morning Post to his paper. He said: "According to news received here.the victory over Spain and the growth or imperialism in the United States, has led the large South American republics to talk of an alliance against the Unit ed States and it is 'alleged that the pre liminaries of such an alliance have been concluded between Brazil and Argen tine. Put lu Atlauta Jail to Prevent Lynch lrjr Atlanta, Ga., August 3. John Mul lins, the Coweta county negro who is charged with an attempted assault on Mrs, Cook near Senoia, Ga., -yesterday, was 'brought to Atlanta under mili tary guard and placed in the county jail to keep him from the vengeance of a mob. .Mullins was captured soon after the crime was committed and while the officers were carrying him through the bought he would'be saf a mob was trvir, tn iha rfLa a k. OAllnrir t r T. t-i -- - r ii. V nyji it- trying to overtake the officers and se cure the prisoner. When the New man jail was reached the Newman Guards were called out and the com pany guarded the jail through the whole night. The officers this morn ing, fearing further trouble, brought the negro to this city where he will be held until his trial. Receiver Asked for a Rnlldlng and Loan Association Pittsburg, August 3. In the United States circuit court today Harvey Gray, of Connecticut, filed a bill in equity against the NewYork National Building and' Loan Asssociation," asking that re ceivers be appointed to take charge ot the assets of the defendant company in this district, valued at $200,000. The states in which the defendant company has property are New York, Pennsyl vania, Alabama, Connecticut, Iowa," Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia and Texas. ' It is alleged that the defendant asso ciation is insolvent;that it will be unsafe ,ht th it V V 3? "f53 anq . that the interests of the creditors re- . . i . . i . - , l"L --vera ue appointea to pre, serve the assets. The court fixed tomorrow for a hear ing. I x-"-""-- I V. t ! and will start for Washington in Octo ber, ue will finally retire from the diplomatic service in March or April next. Lord Pauncefote expects to resume the Alaska negotiations, which have been "suspended during the hot weath- j er,'on his arrival in Washington. A Llsbt limine Keeper Without Oil Philadelphia, August S.-The captain of the British steamship Glooscap, which arrived here today: from Iloilo with a cargo of sugar, reports thai on April 2nd when passing Cape Mel ville, Balalbac island, one of the Phil ippines, he found the lighthouse keeoer I without provisions and unable to light nis lamp because he had no oil. The Glooscap furnished supplies and re ported the fact to the British consul at Batavia. The natives of the island, the captain says, had been killed by Soaniards, A Precaution Against Smallpox Atlanta, Ga., August 3. A general order has been issued by the prison commission of Georgia in which all persons are requested to refrain from visiting the prison camps throughout the state, and an additional order pro hibiting guards and camp officials from going away from the camps. This isolation of the prisoners is to prevent the spread of smallpox among tne convicts. Members of the commis sion state that the order is a precau tionary measure, as no smallpox now actually exists among the prisoners. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures dyspep sia because its Ingredients are such that it can't help doing so. "The pub lic can rely upon it as a master reme dy for all disorders arising frorn im perfect digestion." James M. Thomas, M. D., in American Journal of Health, N. Y R. R. Bellamy. Russia Satisfied With the Peace Con Kress St. Petersburg, August 3. The Offi cial Messenger today publishes a gov ernment communique reviewing length ily the result of The Hague peace con ference. After referring to the sympa thetic reception the powers accorded the czar's "magnanimous appeal for peace," it proceeds: "The results of the conference have fully come up to the expectations of the government." General Funston to Remain In the Army Leavenworth, Kas., August 3. A let ter from General Funston was received by D$ R. Anthony, Jr., of The Leaven forth Times today. The general an nounces that he will stay in the army until the war in the Philippines is at an nd and will not muster-out with lys regiment. - NO. 9 NORTH BEFORE STOCK TAKING AUG-UST 1st . . . . .. ' We wl offer Bargains in Dress Goods, Silks, Summer Lawns, Piques and all Wash Goods. SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS Are also offered in Mattings, Carpets, Trunks, Window Shades, Mosquito Nets, Hammocks and Floor Oil Cloth. New line of Ladies' Shell Combs and Neckwear just re ceived. Full assortment Ladies Bathing Suits and Caps THE C. W. POLVOGT CO. Sole agents for W. B. Corsets and Standard Patterns. We have finished stock tak ing and are again ready Sor business. Let us have your orders. THE KING GROCERY CO., Fourth Street Bridge. SPECIALS THE JOHNSON DRY GOODS COMPANY. 50 cent All-Linen Towels at 25c Belts, worth 50 to 75c, at 25c 5 pieces "Gold Medal" Henrietta, .real ; value 75c, at 50c 5 pieces "Gold Medal" Henrietta, real value $1.00, at 75c Lawns, worth 25c, at 10c A Lot of Parasols at Your Own Prices. No. Ill MARKET STREET. A RARE OPPORTUNITY To Buy Men's, Boys' and Children's Clothing at Cost The sale has been a tremend&us one and will continue for ONLY A FEW DAYS MORE. The hotter it grows the more you feel the need of Lightweight Underwear and Negligee Shirts. For highest val ues and lowest prices this is the place to come. The A. David Co. SPECIAL SALE This Week $2.50 PETERSON FRONT STREET. THIS WEEK BY- Z Get In The Swim With one of our Bathing Suits which are sell - ing at reduced prices this week. We Have Made a Generous Reduc j tion on all Summer Clothing . and Furnishing Goods And at present prices they are bound to go at a lively rate. Drop in and see how much sea sonable merchandise you can get for a small amount of cash. It will surprise you to see the big values we are now offering. MUNSON i & CO. GENT'S'IHAND SEWED linen :: SHOES Former Price. $3.00 -A t t
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