The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-10
Venerable Archbishop Succumbs
 to Dread Disease
OBSEQUIES THIS MORNING
Best Medical and Nursing Talent Were Unavailable In Fight Against the Saffron Speetre-Was Born
 In France.

l New Orleans, August 9.-A sudden change in the condition today speedily eliminated in the death of Archbishop Chapelle The end came at 10 minutes of o'clock. The news of the archbishop's death created profound shock.
 Monsignor Chapelle was taken i'll on Friday He had returned to the city three days before, having just completed a tour of Louisiana and announced on his arrival his intention of cooperating in the ef- forts then fin full swing to stamp out the fever The archbishop. however, left his house only on one occasion before he was taken sick. That was to take a drive with his niece. On Friday he complained of the symptoms which are the forerun- ner of yellow fever. Dr. Larue, the arch bishops physician, was immediately call ed. On Friday he diagnosed the case as a genuine attack of yellow fever.
 pr. Larue Apprehenslve.
 From the first Dr. Larue was appre- hensiye as to the result of the attack owing to the physique of his patient Archbishop Chapelle was very stout of build, full blooded and past 60 years of
 
 patient under those conditions The best available medical and nursing talent were pressed Into service. the apartments were screened and every effort made to conduct successful scientific fight The disease, however, made steady nroads upon the venerable patient and yester- day he was found to be in serious con- dition When Dr. Larue saw him early today there was no improvement, but on the contrary the patient showed signs of increasing weakness. Before noon there was an alarming change for tho worse in his condition. Eminent physi- clans were immediately summoned for consultation. but the archbishop was be- yond succor The end came with greet rapldity dissolution ensuing at 12:50.
 Was Born in France.
 Archbishop Placide Louis Chapelle was native of Mende, France. where he was United States in 1859 and was graduated from St. Mary's college in Maryland. He was ordained a priest in 1865. For five years following he served as missionary and from 1870 to 1891 he held pastorates in Baltimore and Washington where he was highly esteemed, forming in the latter city friendships with men of prom 1 thence in national affairs among them | President Mckinley. who held the arch bishop In high regard.
 In 1891 Monslgnor Chapele was made l bishop coadjutor of Santa Fe and be- came archbishop of that diocese in 1894. ] Three years later, on the death of Arch | bishop Janssens he was named as | Archbishop of New Orleans. The year | following after the Spanish-American war, he was appointed by the Pope as l apostollcs delegate to Cuba, Porto Rico | and the Philippines. He went to the l Philippines and spent much time there In xxtth hp | dltiona growing out of a change Of soy- ereignty in the islands. He took up the cause of the friars. and though his work was most difficult the results achieved received the approval of the Vatican.
 In Contact With Secretary Taft. During the stay in Manila he was thrown constantly in contact with Sec retary Taft then the governor of the islands. and they became warm personal friends. When Secretary Taft came through New Orleans earlier in the year on his way to Panama the archbishop at tended the banquet given to him and sub- sequently entertained the secretary at a formal function in the archiepscopal pal ace Archbishop Chapelle was relieved of the responsibilities of his mission to tho Philippines but continued his jurisdic- tion over Cuba and Porto Rico. He made freauent visits to both islands, and was at the same time constantly in touch with all the work of his archdiocese.
 During his stay in New Orleans he has resided with his niece, Miss Soulignac, and they have been inseparable com panons The archbishop was a man of high ability and exceptional intellectual attainments. He was fond of social life and was a constant entertainer. draw ing to his home here the most repre- sentative people In the social and intel lectual life of the city.
 High Mass Sung ThIs Morning.
 The body of the archbishop was trans ferred at o'clock from his residence on Esplanade avenue to St. Louis ca- thedral, where 1t Is lying in state. The obseques will take place at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning at the cathedral. 4 Gregorian requiem high mass will bo sung. every member of the Catholic clergy in the city participating. The Very Rev Father Lavalle. vicar general of the diocese, will he the celebrant and the eulogy will be pronounced by Auxiliary Bishop C. A. Rouxel, with the Revs. Scotti and Gardes deacons of honor. The remains will be inferred in the crypt in the cathedral where his predecessors repose. None of the clergy from other points in the archdiocese will be present because of their inability to return to their homes on account of quarantine re- strctions. Hundreds of telegrams of con- dolence have been received.
 Interment to Be Saturday.
 At a late hour tonight the arrange ments for the obsequies were changed so as to provide for the final interment Sat urday instead of tomorrow. The high mass will be held at 10 o'clock tomorrow. and will be repeated Friday and Saturday. after which the casket will be lowered into the crypt. Father Scottl will be the celebrant at the mass Friday and Bishop Rouxel will be the celebrant Saturday. The remains will lie in state in a closed