The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-28
Yellow Fever Seems to Be on
 the Increase,
TIE TOWN LOOKS DESERTED
Shotgun Quarantine is Maintained in All Directions in Texas, and Re- fugees Are Turned Back.
 Experts at Work.

Laredo, Tex, September 27.-The yell low fever seems to be on the increase in this city, despite rigorous measures that are being taken to stamp out the scourge. Two deaths and twelve new cases were reported at the close of the day.
 Dr. Guitteras, in his house to house can vass today saw many cases of fever ln- cluding those which had been pronounced suspicious yesterday, and at the con clusion of his days examination, made the announcement that twelve of the cases were genuine yellow fever
 The daughter of the Mexican boiler maker, Juan Cortinez, who died of the fever recently, and whose case yester- day was pronounced yellow jack, died late this afternoon, and another Mexican wom- an also died of the disease.
 This city now presents dead appear ance, all those who could get away hay ing departed for points north of the state of Texas, and for points south on higher ground It is estimated by the authors ities that nearly 4OOO people have fled from here since the beginning of the yellow fever scare and the later developments of the disease.
 Vigorous Quarantine.
 The city is now quarantined against in all directions in the state, and no person can get beyond the limits of Webb coun- ty, other Texas counties having estab- lished a shotgun quarantine, and are turn ing back all those who are endeavorlng to get away, in coaches, buggles and every kind of vehicle. The quarantine applies to all persons, freight, baggage express or mail matter originating in the city of Laredo or points south, the only persons having authority to leave the cor poration limits being the health officers of the state of Texas and of the United States.
 The work of placing the city in a thoroughly sanitary condition is being effectively and scientifically carried on under the direct supervision of Dr. Cult teras and a corps of expert assistants.
 Among the out-of-town physicians here in charge of affairs are: pr. G. M. Guit- teras, the United States marine hispital yellow fever expert; Dr. John T. Moore, bacteriologist from the medical depart ment of the State University at Calves ton; Drs. John H. Foster and R. l.. Dim widdie, respectively of Austin and San
 
 United States marine hospital service, who arrived here this morning from Mex leo.
 Situation Unchanged.
 The situation in Nuevo Laredo is un- changed, no death or new case having occurred, as far as can be learned late this afternoon.
 Dr. Marine Trevino, a Mexican gov ernment yellow fever expert, is in charge, assisted by Dr. L. A. Gareau. Dr. Ire vino states that the situation looks fa- vorable and believes that within eight days he will have stamped out all vestige of the scourge.
 The Mexican customhouse authorities have been temporarily moved to Lam- pasas, where all incoming baggage and freight over the National railroad is ex- amined, thus permitting trains to run through to Laredo, Tex, without stop ping at Nuevo Laredo and because south bound passengers object to the inconven- fence attendant upon doing the work of revision at the border.