The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-08

The similarity of the swamp mosquitoes to the yellow fever variety was so close that the laymen were deceived. But it was promptly pointed out that while the scilctans, which came as pest last night, have like the stegomyia the striped legs they have not the striped body which distinguishes the latter. Dr. White today gave instc1ctions to his workers to keep the various asylums and religious insti- tutions unGer strict observance. In one or two instances deaths have occurred in these institutions without the cases having been first reported as yellow fever. It is desired to avoid. repetition of this danger and reports are to be required daily of all such institutions and prompt emoval to rooms especially screened of any of the inmates who may suffer an attack
 pr. Rupert Boyce of Liverpool has been anxious for some time to make short trip to the Indies to study yellow fever in it's lair He has tried to make ar arrangements to sail from Mobile. but up to today he has not been able to do so. He. however, expects to arrange his de- narture for Tuesday, going from here to Spanish Honduras, and returning from there to New Orleans. Professor Royce said that what had impressed him most here was the lght-hearted and undis- couraeed way in which the people Of New Orleans had fought the fever. He exs pected to find gloom and despair hang ing over the city but on the contrary found almost normal conditions.
 Camps Will Be Closed.
 It was announced at the federal offices today that Sunday will be the last day on which any person will be permitted 10 the government detention camps. About six days thereafter the camps Will pc closed, The action of the government oHi- cials is taken to indicate the. improved conditions that exist here and the prop ability that modification of severe quar- antine regulations will come earlier than might ordinarily be expected unless there is an unlocked for turn here.
 Police Inspector Whilander has under investigation a somewhat remarkable story It is to the effect that recently Italians buried in Lake Pontchartrain one of the members of their race who hao succumbed to yellow fever. coroner O'Hara asked for an investigation or the report that had come. The man was said to have died in a Hospital street reSsdence his relatives having hid his remains from the officers. At his death it was said the body was carried to Milneberg in box which was freighted with stones Snd then carried out into the lake and lowered into the water.
 Negro Chained to Tree.
 Another remarkable case that came to light today was that of the chaining Of a negro to a pine tree on the outskirts of Pass Christian in the fear that he might spread infection. The negro has wife in Pass Christian. He had been working in Gulfport. Some nights ago he got to Pass Christian and stopped at his home the officers learning that he had come from an infected house at Gulf port. He was caught trying to run the quarantine out of the Pass. Fearing that he was infected the authorities refused to place him in jail. There was no deten- ton camp in which he might be located. Therefore he was secured with chain and the chain bolted to tree. Since then a tent has been provided for him. At the expiration of five days he will be taken back to Pass Christian and tried for vio- lating the quarantine laws.