The Washington times., 1905-08-02
ALARMING JUMP
IN FEVER CASES
Heat and Thunderstorm
Allies for Yellow Fever.
MORE DEATHS REPORTED
Quarantine Regulations Lead to Serious
Difficulty Between Louisiana
and Mississippi.
MORE DEATHS REPORTED
PLAGUE RECORD.

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 2-The heat OF
the forenoon yesterday ana the thunder
storm during the afternoon and night
caused an alarming increase in the num-
ber of new cases Of yellow fever within
the past twenty-four hours
There were forty-two new cases and
six deaths. Experts attribute the two
fold Increase in the number of the new
cases TO the extreme heat of Monday
night, which was by far the hottest OF
the year. and the suffocating heat OF
yesterday, which was followed by an un-
usually heavy thunderstorm in the af-
ternoon and which continued until night.
From the time that the storm broke
until it spent its fury there was a big
jump in the number of cases, From
O'Clock until s reports in large number
we're received of new cases and at that
hour forty-tWo had been rolled up. by
far the largest number since the fever
began.
Blamed on Storm.
DR.. Edmund Souchon. president of the
Louisiana board of health. today stated
that the thunderstorm of yesterday af-
ternoon and last night would develop
yellow fever much earlier than under
ordinary circumstances, and would cause
an increase in the death rate among
those that have become infected. Judg-
ing by the statement of DIR. Souchon,
there viii be quite an Increase in the
death rate for the forthcoming twenty
four hours.
Up TO date $40 cases OF yellow fever
have been reported 10 the board or
health. and sixty-eight deaths. The list
ef suspects 10 date IS hfty-three.
Two STATES at Wah
The relations between Mississippi and
Louisiana have become so strained that
II may be necessary fer the Federal
Government TO intervene. in order TO
prevent armed collisions between the
hand and sea forces of the States, Gov
ernor blanchard has received word that
some of the troops OF Mississippi sent
10 guard the frontier have in the feryor
of protecting their State crossed over
into Louisiana territory. Governor
Blanchard naS informed Governor Var
dansan of this violation OF Louisiana ;
territory and puts him on notice If it IS
ted The Federal Government wlI b
appealed TO.
Worse than this. Mississippi has sent
armed vessels 10 the gulf TO prevent
Louisiana fishermen from plying their
Voca JiGn in Mississippi waters. When
Informed of this action By President
Governor Blanchard prompt sent a
strong dispatch TO Governor Vardaman,
saying that his State would not tolerate
such infringement.
MobiIizing State Navy.
There is much indignation here over
the position taken by Mississippi, and
there is talk of reprisal against the citi-
zens of that State.
Not only is the State navy being mob
llized, bug General Bersialat of the
State militia. has been instructed TO in
vestigate the situation on the Missis-
sippi border.
Texas has renewed the quarantine,
and both Arkansas and Tennessee are
taking extraordinary precautions against
the Introduction OF fever.
A sinister feature of the days news
Is the report that ten cases of fever
have appeared at Louisiana points out
side the city, while Montgomery, Ala.
also reports a case which came from
Louisiana
Militia Ordered Out.
The governor Of Arkansas has ordered
the State militia 10 guard all roads en-
tering Arkansas, and has also issued an
order prohibiting any one from Loutsi-
ana entering the State.
Governor Jelks. OF Alabama. despite
the fact that there Is Il case of yellow
fever III Montgomery issued proela-
nation closing the entire State to
Louisiana