Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-08-08
EIGHT HUNDRED MIN.
Large Force Is at Work Cleaning
Up New Orleans.
No POLITICS IN THIS.
Louisiana Parishes Are Modifying In
some Instances the Quarantine
and n More Hopeful Feel.
Ing Prevails.

New Orleans. Aug. with $4,000
Immediately In hand resulting from
Bradstreet's assessment on citizens OF
New Orleans no difficulties whatever
stand In the way Of the immediate In
auguration Of Federal control OF the
fever situation. DIR. white estimated
the total expenses for eradication at
$500 to $1,000 or from $4,000 to s2+o.-
900 for four months. which carry the
campaign into December. by which
thine frost may be expected. There IL.
therefore. available enough money to
go forward with Federal plans at high
pressure for a month or six weeks.
and long before that time II Is assured
by Mayor Behrman and Chairman jan
vier OF the citizens committee the total
OF the s25O.OOO asked b. the govern
ment will be Ia hand. II complete sue
cess crowns the work OF the marine
hospital bureau Il Il possible the fever
will be completely under control by
Sept. 10 without requiring the expend-
itufe OF the maximum figure which u
asked from the city TO stamp out the
disease. ugust has always been re-
garded as one OF the worst months In
comparison with other years, which
gives great encouragement to the au-
thorities. Every authority wanted by
the Federal bnreau Is assured and ade-
quate police power viii be given the
marine hospital surgeons 10 aid tcem
in their scientific work. Dr. White
made an examination OF the municipal
laws. including mosquito ordinance
and declared they are sufficient for his
force at the disposal OF DR. White and
will disburse general funds under d.
rection OF that doctor. Engines OF the
nre department are made available in
flushing and other cleaning work that
may be demanded.
Local politics cuts no figure whatever
In the situation. and the government Is
10 have fun authority to hire and dis
charge whomsoeyer u pleases. Efforts
are to be made 10 assist II getting
the most reliable labor available.
on the other hand, In addition TO
the work that Is TO be done here. Il is
expected that an resources OF the Fed
eral government viii be used in obtain
ing the modification Of the extreme
quarantine regulations that are now In
effect so New Orleans viii be- abe 10
resume commercial relations with sur
rounding states The good effect OF
/ Federal control is already evidenced In
the favorable view of the situation.
which Is shown by interviews with
health authorities in nearby states. and
Il Is thought little difficulty VIII be en-
countered IN securing modification of
restrictions against freight
Louisiana parishes are already be-
coming more reasonable and some %
I them are announcing a willingness TO
receive goods from this city. With the
revival of business Sew orleans can
more readily furnish all the money
I needed by the government.
\ Eight hundred men started In Mon
/ day on a general cleaning movement
and this force will be largely added TO.
wednesday there viii be a general sus-
pension Of business for cleaning pur-
I poses Vigorous sanitary and preven-
| tive measures are under way In the old
infected region and FIRE engines and
steam dlsinfection plants are being
used IN the ruthless crusade against
the mosquito. The fact there was a
slight rlil I'm the number OF new cases.
no Increase in number OF deaths and
a marked diminution In the number OF
new foci with preceding twenty-four
hours and u marked effect on the spir-
its OF tho community. and confidence Is
growing that with the repressive meas
ures now being instituted there is little
probability OF a serious epidemic. Rec
ords OF preceding epidemics Justify the
expectation.
Reports from the bedside OF Arch
bishop Chapellle report the venerable
cleric slightly better. and DR.. Larue Is
beginning TO hope the archbishop will
pull through. Many kilograms and
some cablegrams have been received
inquiring as to the condition OF the
archbishop and expressing sympathy
with him.
The emergency hospital viii probably
pass into the hands of the marine hos
pltal service within the next day OF
two. The hospital has ample equip
ment. but II Is expected that with tn
government IN charge the force OF
nurses and helpers will be increased IN
the effort TO reduce the mortality there
Considerable majority OF deaths ~
the past ten days have occurred In this
hospital.