Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-28

ia to be a full report by each inspector OF
all premises and rooms visited.
Gov. Blanchard has returned to the state
capital from the Alexandra encampment,
and has placed himself into hourly comnu-
nicatiOn with the state board OF health. lie
IL unable to come here because Baton
Rouge and the other towns have made
their regulations so rigid that II he did he
would not be able to get away again, and
the states business would suffer.
The governor said today that he did not
believe there was the slightest justification
for a panic feeling in the state. He IS in
perfect touch with the local situation. and
he thinks II there Is a thorough co-opera-
ton OF the people with the medical authori-
ties there is no danger of a serious spread
OF the fever In Louisiana. even II additional
Isolated cases occur outside of New Or
leans from the flight of the Italian popula-
ton.
Infected Building Burned
The reported case at Bowie. on the South
ern Pacific. in La Fourche parish. has been
confirmed. The case was an Italian who
fed from New Orleans. Upon his death
the authorities burned the building which
he had occupied.
The italian societies have issued an adj
dress to their countrymen. They say:
II any of your family should get sick
don't hide that fact. but call at once for
relief. and it will be forthcoming. 1t Is OF
the utmost Importance to know of the very
first attack of Illness. II you are without
means. or If you are in any way pushed
for funds. come forward without hesitation
and notify us. You will get all the assist
ance you need. You will be given the
services of physician. and you Will be
furnished with money medicines food and
whatever you may actually want We want
TO show the people of this country that the
Italian colony is progressive, Intelligent
Iaw-abiding and self-supporting. and that
we have able and willing to meet
emergencies of any kind"
No Funds Needed.
Mayor Bohrmau has receive a telegraphic
offer of funds from President Taylor of
the Howard association of Charleston He
has replied thanking the people of Charles
ton for their sympathy but saying that
the situation is well in hand here and that
no financial aid is needed from the outside
Other tenders Of help have been received
There is no necessity for 1T. No distress
whatever exists except among some of the
poorer classes. and that is being promptly
relieved out Of the bountiful fund that has
been subscribed by the business comnuni-
city
COlored citizens are offering their coop
Grafton wit hthe authorities In cleaning
movements. A large meeting of leaders
Of the race has pledged that they will use
their influence I'm having all negroes COM
ply with the regulation of the board of
health.
The Mosquito Ordinance.
The mosquito ordinance to be passed by
the council has been amended so as to re-
quire that landlords shall bear the expense
of screening cisterns. There was pro-
test of tenants against being charged with
the cost. not in the present emergency but
hereafter. Meantime the probability is
that the bulk of the cisterns will be
screened before the ordinance actually be-
comes a law. New Orleans modern sew
erage system has not been completed and
the cistern water Is practically the only
drinking supply.
Tangipaho has put quarantine
against leather goods, cotton, wooden and
fur goods, bagging paper, coffee and rice
in sacks and fruits of any description, be-
ueving these articles may carry the infec-
ton. Magnolia, Miss, has barred fresh
meats from New Orleans.
The Crescent City Jockey Club has Of
fered Oakland Park, which is situated on
high ground in the rear of the city, for an
additional emergency hospital or detention
camp.
Quarantine at Chattanooga.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. July 2S.-The
quarantine Instituted by this city against
New Orleans and other infected districts in
the state Of louisiana was put In fulI force
today.
Steamer OFF for New Orleans.
SAN JUAN. P R.. July 2s.-The New
York and Porto Rico Steamship Companys
steamer San Juan left here for New Or
leans yesterday. with twentythree passen-
gers. The Arkadia of the same line left
New Orleans July IL. and arrived at Ponce
July -. She was not quaranuned- The
local marine hospital authorities are Off
clally ignorant of the outbreak Of yellow
fever at New Orleans.
25 Suspects Taken From Steamer.
NEW YORK, July 2s.-Twenty-fve per-
sons were today removed from the steamer
Alamo from Galveston, suspected OF yellow
fever infection. and were transferred to
Honman's Island for inspection.
only ten of this number have the high
temperature which Is the first symptom of
the fever. The other fifteen were wives
mothers. husbands. children and brothers
or sisters who refused to be separated from
their relatives. and who were in conse-
QuenCe sent to the detention station with
the suspects. More than half of those
moved from the vessel were cabin passen-
gers.
Inspection of Ships at New York.
NEW YORK, July 2S.-The Southern Pa
cifc Companys steamer Elcid. which ar
rived today from Galveston. was detained
at quarantine for thorough inspection of
the crew. Health officer Doiy having de-
cided to put into operation the same strict
inspection given TO vessels from New Or
leans and Colon. All vessels arriving here
after from gulf ports will be subjected to
the same regulation.
Quarantine Measures at Chattanooga.
, CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. July 2s-After
the failure of the joint city and council
board of health to declare a quarantine
against New Orleans Acting Mayor NJ H.
Doughty last night issued a proclamation
declaring the quarantine. announcing the
physicians and guards and empowering
them TO examine passengers on account
OF the fact that he made this announce
ment during the meeting of the board of
health, which had just refused to declare
quarantine pending the return of a ply
sician sent by the city 10 investigate the
situation in New Orleans the action of the
acting mayor took sensational turn.