Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-10
MGR. CHAPPELLE
DIES OF FEVER
contlnued Trom raee ore.

day speedily eliminated In the death
of Archbishop p. l.. Chappelle Of tht
diocese Of Louisiana. The end came al
1850 D. m. The news Of the arch
bishops death created a profound
shock.
Monsienor Chappelie was taken III
with yellow fever on Friday He had
removed to the city three days before
having Just completed a tour Of Louisl-
ana and announced his intention OF
helping to stamp out the fever. The
archbishop, however, left his house
on only one occasion before he was
taken sick. On Friday he complained
of the symptoms which are the fore
runner of yellow fever.
DR.. Larue, the archbishops physi-
clan, on Friday diagnosed the case as
one of genuine yellow fever. From the
first he was apprehensive as to results.
Archbishop Chappelle was very stout
of build, full blooded and past sixty
years of age and the fever is always
alarming in a patient under those con-
ditions. The disease made steady in
roads upon the venerable patient ar 4
early today showed signs of increas-
ing weakness. Before noon there was
an alarming change for the worse
Eminent physicians were Immediately
summoned for consultation, but the
archbishop was beyond succor.
Delegate to Philippines
In 1891 Archbishop Chappelle was
made bishop coadjutor of Santa Fe and
became archbishop of that diocese in
1894 Three years later, on the death
of Archbishop Janssens, he was named
as archbishop of New Orleans The
year following after the Spanish
American war he was appointed by
the pope as apostolic delegate to Cuba,
Porto Rico and the Philippines.
He went to the Philippines and spent
much time there in connection with the
conditions growing out of the change
of sovereignty in the islands. He took
UP the cause Of the friars and though
his work was most difficult the results
achieved resulted in the approval of the
Vatican. During his stay in Manila he
was thrown constantly into contact
with Secretary Taft, then the governor
of the islands, and they became warm
personal friends.
When Secretary Taft came through
New orleans early in the year on his
way to Panama, the archbishop at
tended the banquet given to him and
subsequently entertained the secretary
at a formal function in the archiepis-
copal palace. Three years ago Arch
bishop Chapelle was relieved of the re-
sponsibility of his mission to the Philip
pines, but continued his jurisdiction
over Cuba and Porto Rico. He made
frequent visits to both islands and was
constantly in touch with all the work
of his vast diocese.
During his stay in New Orleans he
has resided with his niece, Miss Soulig-
nae, and they have been inseparable
companions. The archbishop was a
man of high ability and exceptional in
tellectual attainments. He was fond of
tainer, drawing to his home here the
most representative people in the social
and intellectual life in the city.
The body of the archbishop was
transferred at O'Clock from his resi-
dence at Espanada avenue to st. Louis
cathedral, where it is lying in state
The obsequies will take place at 10
clock tomorrow morning at the cathe-
dral. A Gregorian requiem high mass
will be sung, every member of the Cath
Ollie clergy in the city participating.
The body will be inferred on Saturday
in the crypt in the cathedral, where his
predecessors repose. There will be none
of the clergy from other points in the
archdiocese present because of their
inability to return to their homes on ac-
count of quarantine restrictions. Hun
dreds of kilograms of coincidence have
been received.