New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-21
ALARM IN NEW-ORLEANS.
,-,ct,Try,N NEW YELLOW FEVER CASES
REPORTED YESTERDAY.
VINE OF THEM ANNOUNCED BY ONE PHYSICIAN
WHO MAY BE PROSECUTED FOR DELAYING
MS REPoRT-THE BOARD OF HEALTH
FIGHTING THE DISEASE WITH
INCREASED ACTIVITY.


INCREASED ACTIVITY.
xaw-Orleans. Sept. 20.-The largest number Of
cases reported on any day since yellow fever
eret made its appearance in New-Orleans two
,,eeks ago was recorded on the books Of the
Roard of Health this evening at 6 o'clock al
tbouch at that hour not a single case had
proven fatal during the day. Ihere were elsh-
teen cases in all.
The most sensational incident Of the day was
the announcement from DR. Joseph Holt to the
Board Of Health that he had discovered nine
cases among his patients. the first OF when had
come under his observation on Friday. Dr. Holt
wrote letter to President Oliphant ana IN
trusted ii to the mail. and 1t reached the Board
of Health this morning But fearing that the
letter might not reach its destination in time
DR. Holt sent a special messenger TO the house
of DR.. Oliphant at T. o'clock last night. giving
this information. At the Board Of Health once
when the Holt letter was opened there was nrst
incredulity and then criticism Of Dr. Holt De-
cause he had adopted what the Board OF Health
considered an irregular way in which to make
known his cases.
PREVENTIVE MEASURES MAY BE TOO LAI Il.
Immediately on the receipt Of the letter the
machinery Of the Board placed In motion
and inspectors were sent to the various houses
places were all disinfected and guards placed In
front of them but the Board said II had little
hone OF the effectiveness of these measures, since
all those who desired had an opportunity to
escape from the infected houses. One Of the
houses where there are four patients, is fash
ionable boarding house. The first case TO de-
velop in this house was at 2:3O Saturday morn
ing and the other cases in the same place were
noted on Saturday afternoon. Those living In
the house knew OF the existence of fever early
SATURDAY morning. and therefore got out as
fast as possible Some Of them moved their bag
gage on Saturday and others on Sunday, While
1t is said some Of the boarders took train and
went to Atlantic.
Shortly after the Board of Health was made
acquainted with the contents Of the letter OF DIR.
Holt it held an executive conference and de-
cided Immediately TO order its Board of Experts
~ visit the nine cases OF DR.. Holt, and decide
whether or not they are suffering with yellow
fever The experts attempted to carry out the
instructions OF the Board this afternoon, but
when they proceeded to the first house DR.. Holt
entered an objection. and refused permission to
examine any OF his patients. taking the position
that he had properly diagnosed them, and tnat'
being an expert himself. there was no occasion
for further investigation
After the experts made their report the Board
OF Health went into executive session ana as
cussed at length what was termed Dr Hot
violation Of a city ordinance. which ne hao
had passed and which provides for the
punishment by fine or imprisonment or any
physician who fails TO report positive or suspi-
cous case Of yellow fever in a period Ike the
present. The question Of the Immediate prose-
cution Of DR.. Holt came up and was considered
but the Board finally decided to summon DR..
,1afr H.
legged negligence The result Of the meeting TO-
morrow will decide whether or not there shall
be a prosecution of DR.. Holt in the courts.
MOST OF THE PATIENTS DOING WELL
The brightest feature Of the day was that
there were no deaths. Tonight most Of the pa
tients in the city were reported as doing we'll
Trouble in two cases was reported in the ef-
fort to enforce quarantine regulations Ihis
morning downtown one man managed to escape
from the infected quarter. and was chased and
arrested, and, after being arralsneu III coul.
and frightening everybody present. was sent
back to his home. This evening report was
received that a man had appeared IN 'front.' OK
one OF the infected houses uptown armed WIN
a shotgun. and had torn down the yellow ieNer
flag and taken possession Of the premises
squad OF police sent to the scene.
At its session this afternoon the BOARD OF
Health decided TO send an appeal TO Governor
Foster asking him to supply $4,000 from the
surplus fund Of the State to assist the Board
In prosecuting it's fight against the fever.
The Governor was also asked TO issue orders
for tents and other supplies TO be used AT the
camp Of detention. To-day. after conference OF
the health and city authorities. the Oakland
Driving Park selected the site for the
camp. II is in the Of the city. and
rendered 10 the officials by the Crescent City
Jockey Club. a large force Of men Immediately
began work. and it is expected that by to-nor-
row night the camp Will be ready TO receive two
hundred three hundred people from the
Italian quarter. Governor FOgtcr this after
noon Instructed General Glynn 20 provide one
hsIp red and fhsr
sary articles for the use Of the refugees. and
General G!ynn has arranged 10 have these artl-
cles sent 20 the camp tomorrow
A wARNING 10 MANUFACTURERS
To-day the Board Of Health decided 10 send a
llst - infected houses daily 20 manufacturers
IN order 70 enable the proprietors TO dlscrirni-
nate ia giving aid. and 10 lay of any of their
enploye, who may live in nelghborhoods where
Infection exists The Board also decided TO send
'isnnun!Zed W3shWOmen and servants 10 all the
families VINO have sickness In their homes and
who are unable TO pay for servants them
The New Orleans and Western road, which has
a large settlement at Port chalmette. ordered n
physician there 20 inspect the plant and the cot
tages u employees. ana al once pat sanitary
MEASURES into effect Fifty-"ight people slept
a. Foutaincbleau. the Federal detention camp.
last -ight To-day additional refugees arrived
there from Mobile. Tomorrow the camp Will
-" prepared % receive one hundred and nifty
additional guests and by Thursday the surgeons
ia charge rsy they viii have room and accom-
modations for eight hundred people besides
thosc already quartered there The Louisville
ana Nashville Railroad n providing free trans
iDriaiiOn for all who wish 10 20 10 the camp.
To-day J. H. Whyt~. a newspaper correspon-
cent Was taken ID at Fonianebleau and was re-
moved - an isolated point where the hOspital
u locaiTd one mile from FOntaineblcu. There
yerc no new osse' ~ ocean Springs up to even
ing and several II the old patients were dis
charged
ONLY TWO NEW CASES IN MOBILE.
TEE YELLOW FEVER EPIDEMIC APPARENTLY
CHECKED HY co"L WEATHER