The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-06
People Believe Govern ment Will Win Fight.
NOT so MANY NEW CASES
Fifteen New Foci Are Report.
 ed, However.
Archbishop chapelie Is On List Of Those Stricken--Authorities
 Continue to Work in
 Utmost Harmony.

Utmost Harmony.
 New Orleans. Aug 5.-The record up to 6 p. m. is as follows:
 New cases, 30; total cases to date. ho6; deaths, s; deaths to date. s7; new sub-foci. 15; total sub-foci, 91.
 The small number of new cases Is counterbalanced by the number of new foci, which equals half of the total cases reported for the day. showing that the original point of infection Is no longer the main center. Of the deaths, five were in the emergency hospital and three in the original dis trict.
 One of todays victims Is Archbishop P. I. ChapelIe, whose case was re- ported by Dr. La Rue, his family phy- sician. Archbishop chapelle was stricken yesterday morning. To- night he is reported as being in a serious condition. Monsignor Chapelie recently returned from Havana, being the apostolic delegate to that island, and in practical charge of the affairs of the Roman Catholic church there.
 The Marine Hospital Service has not yet taken control of the situation here, though 1t was expected that as soon as Dr. White received instructions from General Wyman he would be able to assume charge. He received ad- vices at midnight last night indicating that he would be placed in charge in accordance with the message of Iresi- dent Roosevelt to General Wyman. but so far as known here the definite or ders have not been received. Dr. White went to Gulfport and Fontainc- , bleau this morning for the purpose of meeting Dr. Wasdin of the marine hos pital service, who is In charge of the Mississippi quarantine, and Governor vardaman. who went down from Jack son, but did not return here tonight as was expected.
 The announcement through the Asso- ciated Press in today's papers that President Roosevelt had acted with characteristic promptness on the re- quest of Governor Blanchard to have the marine hospital service take charge of the yellow fever situation here, ere ated general satisfaction. though in some quarters there is dissent from the action of yesterdays meeting on the ground that Louisiana ought not to surrender her sovereignty and confess her inability to handle the situation. Opinion generally Is. however. that con- fdence outside of Louisiana was so completely lacking in the local health authorities that unless the interposi- tion of the Government was asked there could be no expectation of a re- taxation of severe quarantines until the coming of frost. Moreover 1t Is believed that the power, discipline, ef- hciency and resources of the Govern ment are necessary to handle the fever itself, which is still strongly intrench- ed in the down town section of the city.
 Besides wiring Surgeon General Wy man, President Roosevelt tsent prompt acknowledgement of his telegram to Governor Blanchard, saying:
 T have received your telegram on be- half of yourself, the Mayor of New Or leans the Presidents of city and State Boards of Health. and others, and have at once requested by wire report from Surgeon General Wyman as to what the Federal Government can do in addition to what has already been done. Every assistance In my power will, as matter of course. be rendered" ..--s-:.
 In this connection 1t Is recalled that President Roosevelt has made an en- gagement to come to New Orleans, be- sides visiting other cities in the South in October. Heretofore in serious ept- denies the fever has always existed in October and quarantines have been maintained during that month. Unless, therefore, the Government Is able to stamp out the fever before October. re- sulting in the raising of quarantines. the presidential visit to the South will necessarily have to be abandoned.
 At 1O:S0 tonight Dr. LaRue. who is attending Archbishop Chapelle, gave out the following statement:
 "I saw the Archbishop Friday night at o'clock and found that he had we'll -denned case of yellow fever. saw him tonight at 9:30 o'clock and while he is quite sick, his condition Is not at all alarming" ..:-:5.
 Had Just Ended Tour.
 The Archbishop has just concluded a
 l. L0r confirmed classes.
 pr IaRue is unable to trace the in- fection as the Archbishop has not been ont of his residence but once in week or more when he took short carriage ride, accompanied by his niece. He has not been in the infected district. though there are cases of fever not far rom his residence. pr. LaRue believes that a stray mosquito from an infected house is the cause of the Archbishop's illness
 An Encouraging Effect.
 Though there was an increase today over yesterday in the number or ratai- ities the fact that the whole yellow fever situation is to pass immediately to the control of the Federal Govern nent has had such an encouraging ef- feet locally that 1t Is felt on all sides that there has been a distinct improve ment over conditions during the past few days There are naturally exag- ' Rerated Ideas among lHo HldSoce dS lp what Federal control involves and be- a lief exists here and there that United States troops are to be put into ser vice, that much the same conditions are ifto prevail as when the army of occu- soation took charge of Havana, and that The police authority of both State and ccity is to be superseded
 None of these conditions are, Of course, to come to pass. The city is to continue exercising it's police authority in co-operation with the Federal sur geons. The municipal authorities and the citizens committees are to carry on the campaign of cleaning up. the two health boards are to perform many of their functions in conjunction with the Marine Hospital Service, and New Or leans expects still to be called upon to furnish funds to carry on the hght against the mosquito and the fever. The actual handling of the fever sit | uatien itself is to pass to the direction of the Government, which is expected Sesto send large number of yellow fever sexperts to work under the supervision of Dr. White. Rigid rules are to be
 = and efficiently carried on in con-
 with the scientific treatment of
 There is to be extraordinary
 made to destroy the mosquito,
 prevent communication of in-