The San Francisco call., 1905-08-06
ARCHBISHOP
CHAPELLE
A VICTIM
Prelate Stricken
With Yellow
Fever.
Head of New Orleans
Diocese Progressing
FavOrably.
Prospect Of Federal Control
Encourages People of
Southern City.

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. b.-Fever re-
port at 2. m:
New cases, 80; total to date, sos.
Deaths to-day, S. total deaths, 81. New
sUh-fOci. I5; total sub-foci, 81.
Among the cases to-day is that of
Archbishop Chapelle of the Catholic
diocese OF New Orleans. The Arch
bishfp returned several days ago from
the country. His residence. while not
in the original infected area, is not far
distant from il. The Archbishop was
reported 10 be doing well tonight.
II was also asserted at the City
Board OF Health tonight that the
Marine Hospital Service would take
charge Of the local fever situation on
Monday
Though there was an increase to-day
over yesterday in the number Of fatali-
ties, the fact that the whole yellow
fever situation is TO pass Immediately
into the control of the Federal Govern
ment has had such an encouraging ef-
feet locally that II is felt on all sides
that there has been q distinct improve
/. uent over conditions during the past
Few days.
The city viii continue to exercise
its police authority in cooperation
with the Federal surgeons; the mu-
nicipal authorities and the citizens
committee are to carry on the cam
pE4Bn u CLtduluS up. LAS Two HedlLu
boards are 10 perform many of their
functions in conjunction with the Ma
Tine Hospital service and New Orleans
expects still to be called Hpon to fur
uish funds TO carry on the fight The
actual handling of the Federal situa-
tfon itself is TO pass TO the direction of
the Government, which It is expected Will
send a large number Of yellow fever
experts TO work under the supervision
Of Dr.. White. Rigid rules are to be
made and efficiently carried out in con-
nection with the scientific treatment Of
cases.
The Federal authorities make no at
tempt 70 conceal the fact that the Sit
uation is serious. but they say that it
is not without hope, and success is pos
sible IN spite Of the headway the fever
has gained, particularly in the foreign
sections below Canal street. The fact
that the infections in the First, Fourth,
Sixth and Seventh Municipal Districts,
which lie above Canal street and con-
stitute modern New Orleans, is relative
" small, leads TO the hope that vigilant
observation Of all cases in that quarter
while the more direct campaign pro-
crosses below will enable the authori-
ties TO keep more than half OF the city
free from serious infection. OF the
deaths 70 date only five have occurred
above Canal street and OF them four
nelghborhood in the vicinity of the
French market, and the fifth was a
merchant. who did business in that
quarter Of the cases, except those
most recently reported, all have re-
covered or are on the way to recovery.
The trouble on Lake Borgne between
Mississippi guards and the Louisiana
Naval Brigade is considered to have
ended. SO encouraging were the con-
dftions to-day that Governor Blan-
chard sent orders to Commander Bos-
tick TO withdraw part of his force.
The Southern Pacific Railway is still
having trouble in handling the United
States mail. II has used an engine and
freight car 70 90 through Calcasieu, but
finds the method Of handling troublesome
and expensive. The decision of Iberia
Parish. east Of Calcasieu, to put up her
bars against everything added 70 the diff
acilties Of the road. 1t was reported to-
dav that DR.. Edmond Souchon had sent
his resignation to Governor Blanchard as
nresident Of the State Board Of Health.
The report gave as the reason his dissat-
;sfaction growing out OF the action yes
te~dav in asking the Government to take
control. At DR.. Souchon's office the re-
Dort was promptly denied.
Much complaint is being received in the
oi+v from people living in the country
ste+rfc+s against the arbitrary quarantine
,,,ieS that have been put into effect. The
-es,,It Of them is that many communi-
tses are already beginning TO run short
or snoplies, and it is desired that the
s,,tlorifies here shall do what is possible
10 secure relaxation.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-Secretary OF