The San Francisco call., 1905-08-04

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 3.-New yell
low fever cases reported up 10 O'Clock
thfs evening are 81. Total cases TO
date 432. Deaths ,. Total deaths to
date -. New Sub-fOci IL Total sub
fOci a..
Although there was a large increase
Of new cases and a considerable spread
Of infection, there WAS diminution IN
the number Of fatalities to-day and
The yellow fever scare was regarded as
having a hopeful aspect The aUthori-
ties have nos concealed their eXpecta-
JiOn that for some time there VIII be
daily average OF twenty TO twenty-five
cas- and q prOpOTtiOuate number OF
deaths owing to the extent Of the main
infected territory. and anything less
than these figures. VIII be regarded as
a distinct assurance that the situation
is SIN under control. Carrying on a
scientific night Of this kind is a slow
and tedious work, but the confidence of
authorities and the enthusiasm of the
bulk Of The public shows no impair
menL
r noUgh the announcement that Gov
ernor blanchard had actually ordered
the-naval brigade under arms and dis
patched it in the mosquito fleet of the
Oyster Commission 10 the Louisiana
Mississippi boundary attracted atten-
ton, there is absolutely no apprehen-
sion that any serious collision viii oc-
cur. Hope generally is expressed that
Governor GardamaR's instructions TO
his guards not TO trespass upon Louisi-
ana territory will be rigidly observed.
In addition TO putting the naval bri-
Eade on ships Governor Blanchard to-
day wired 10 the SneriTs and District
Attorneys Of St Bernard and Orleans
parishes with a view TO invoking the
assistance Of the civil authorities to
clear Louisiana waters of any armed
Invaders. To the Sherins he sent this
telegram:
- on will take steps Immediately to
capture ana arrest all armed vessels
and those aboard found within that
part Of Lake Borgnez Situated in your
parishes 50 that the Grand Jury may
act Consult the District Attorney and
cali upon Commando Bostick of the
naval militia for assistance TO effect
'.-1iure. 90 with Bostfck expedition
through the lake"
CONFERENCE Is CALLED.
With q view 10 inaUgurating d more
thorough cleaning movement and
strengthen the arms Of the health au-
tnclities in lighting the mosquito. Mayor
b hrman called a conference at the City
Hall to-day. Opinions were expressed by
Health officer kohnke. by DR.. Beverly
Warner, in charge OF the ward work, and
by Chairman JanvieT OF the citizens COM
mittee that while yellow fever was now
known not 10 be a filth disease and that
the most perfect cleaning Of city could
affect in no way the fight against the
disease. ii being the consensus Of scien-
tnc opinion that yellow fever is only
transmitted by the mosquito a general
sanitary movement Will be certain to
have 4 fine moral effect and would enlist
the sympathy and active assistance OF
the public in putting into effect the pre-
catHions deemed necessary TO destroy the
breeding places Of the mosquito. The re-
suit Of the meeting was tne appointment
Of committees that viii take in hand and
carry out most comprehensive plans of
sanitary work.
The inspectors who are at work search
ing out cases OF illness are having many
strange experiences. There still exists a
widespread antipathy among the ignorant
classes TO making public cases of sick
ness. and a great deal Of the inspectors
time is taken Up in running down sus-
piciCUs cases which are communicated by
the citizens TO the Board Of Health.
The announcement that large amount
Of money has been deposited here TO the
order Of the marine hospital service sur
geons has created a false impression
ameng a large number Of people now out
Of work who are seeking jobs in cOnnec-
lion with the movement to stamp out
the fever. The marine hospital officers
have been besieged with applicants for
various positions. and there is apparently
q widespread belief that the Government
is to turn loose golden stream in the
plan Of fever eradica ton. 1t is expected
that no money is 10 be spent by the Gov
ernmeut in sanitary work here. The
Government is not in control of the situ-
alton, nor does it expect to be. All the
funds that il viii put out will be in the
establishment and maintenance of, deten-
ton camps and in any disinfection of
cars or steamboats, that may be required
GOOD RESULT To FOLLOW.
one Of the good results that is ex
pected 10 follow the present misfortune
OF the city will be q vast extension Of
the powers now lodged in the Board of