The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-14
NEW ORLEANS oUIETING DOWN

No More Cases of Yellow Fever Found There-Of the Seven Who Are III, Several Are Convalescent-Strict Quarantining - Theater Companies Troubles
 New Orleans, La., Sept. 13-Up to g o'clock this morning the board of health had no additional cases of yellow fever to report, and no death had yet oc- cured among the seven patients who were i'll. The majority of them are con- valescent. The sickness has not got
 beyond the infected square on St. Claude street, and no one in the large Roy residence on Esplanade street has contracted the disease from the patient who is i'll there.
 The board this morning was investi- gating other suspicious cases. There was scare at West End yesterday but the case which caused it was found to be one of chills and fever.
 When it was published broadcast yes- terday that yellow fever had entered New Orleans, it was anticipated that there would be a general exodus. A visit to the railroad depots showed however, that there were not more than dozen outgoing passeners bound for northern points. Mir Albert Baldwin. jr., is sample of the people who are determined to brave things out. The Baldwins are among the richest bank CTS and merchants in the city
 This general quarantining against us has temporarily knocked the bottom out of business" said MT. Baldwin, but I have no fear of an epidemic, and I have determined to keep my family right here in New Orleans. They are not going to run away from seven cases of yellow fever when science seems capable of successfully quaran- timing these cases.''
 The work of sanitation was resumed this morning. Hundreds of thousands of gallons of water are being pumped into the gullies, and large forces of la- borers are at work upon the streets
 At Biloxi a bicycle guard with guns is doing service on the beach to pre- vent schooners from suspected points making landing. Word was received this morning that Mississippi, Alabama and Texas are completely tied up, and from to-day on it will be practically impossible for any one from New Or leans to get off trains anywhere in these states. Arkansas alone has not put up any barriers. At Mobile en- gineers who run trains from infected points and from New Orleans must get off on. certain side of the engine and are watched closely. The new crews who take their places will scarcely speak to them.
 At some of the towns freight trains are compelled to go through at a rate of forty to fifty miles an hour. No passenger train can stop more than five minutes. Train crews cannot disem- bark and no baggage can be thrown off. A theatrical company managed to get into town yesterday before the quarantine went into effect against Mobile Unless there is a change in the situation the company is certain to have to remain here considerably long, CT than it's original engagement called for
 Another company had an engagement at Lake Charles, La, but because they came from New Orleans they were not allowed to stop. When they got to Houston they were locked up in a car and they will scarcely be permitted to give a performance in Texas. The theaters here last night were packed. showing the lack of panic. If, how ever,the situation should become worse, there is likely to be some regulation of the theaters because of the danger that lies in the gathering of crowds.
 BILOXI, Miss, Sept. 13.-Most of the persons down with yellow fever here are improving rapidly. The conditions are all favorable Late last evening two new cases were reported in the Desporte family, living in Oak street. near the Point. This makes four cases in that family. One new case was re- ported yesterday by Dr. Haralson. Dr. Tackett reports three new cases Dr racket has fourteen cases, nine of which he diagnoses as yellow fever. and this is concurred in by Dr. Cant. who had just made the round of visits with hlm, Dr. Cant says the evidences of yellow fever are as clear and distinct with the Bosarge family as he has ever seen