Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

A late report from DR.. Stark, state health
officer at La Fourche, received tonight
says that DR.. Devron reported to him to-
day that up to date he had found 10 cases
of yellow fever and 200 cases Of dengue
at Leesville and conditions were such that
help was needed Immediately.
The quarantines this year have for
tunately been put on in a season of sum-
mer dullness and If they are taken off when
trade becomes active the only incon-
venience will come from the distractions
TO the free movement of passenger trafic.
Surgeon White, Chairman Janvier Of the
citizens committee, DR.. Beverly Warner,
in charge Of the ward superintendents, and
President Souchon Of the State Board Of
Health went to Baron Rouge today for a
conference with Governor Blanchard The
trip was made at the suggestion of the
governor, who desired to know at first
hand, the exact status here of all depart
ments of the work.
Cleaning Up Cutters.
Large quantities Of rock salt have been
purchased by the federal authorities with
view to sailing stagnant cutters and
pools imperfect drainage exists in many
Of the wards. due to the fact that the
drainage system has not yet been entirely
stroy the pools as breeding places for mos
ouitoes.
Some of the soldiers stationed at the
United States barracks are restless under
their enforced quarantine. Communication
with the city has been absolutely prevented
and the appearance of fever in st. Bernard
makes It probable that no communication
with that parish will be allowed. The
officers in command are, however. exerting
themselves to make the detention of the
men less irksome. Not a case of fever has
appeared in the barracks and the soldiers
are considered to be absolutely in no dan
ger.
A freshly infected spot in st. Bernard
parish was announced today. 1t is at Terre
Aux Bouts, the parish seat. Health officer
Meraux found five genuine cases and three
that were suspicious. The town and its
vicinity were invaded by Italians after the
fever appeared here and the infection is
therefore traceable to New Orleans.
Cairo Excludes Federal Inspectors.
CAIRO, ILL.,, Aug. 23.-The state of Illinois
and the United States government had
trouble Of a few hours duration here today
and the United States was worsted in the
matter. A force of seventeen inspectors in
charge of Superintendent L. Brame, jr.. of
the United States Public Health and Marine
hospital service are looking after the quar-
antine regulations in the state and cities
south of Illinois. Three of these inspectors
travel up and down the Mobile & Ohio and
have been making their headquarters in
Cairo, coming into Illinois from Mississippi
and Louisiana against the orders of the
state of Illinois and the city of Cairo.
Secretary Egan Of the State Board OF
Health advised these inspectors today that
they could no longer enter Cairo. The mat
ter was finally adjusted by the United
States government agreeing to se9d i'm
munes to Cairo. The federal authorizes de-
clared rigid quarantine today against
Fulton county, Kentucky, as the authorities
there have been issuing unlawful ceEtih-
Gates. Secretary Egan is watching the re-
suit Of the fever at Gregory, Mo, and may
be compelled TO protect that portion Of I'LL
nois near Gregory from the disease.
Case at BrOwnsviIle, III.
BROWNSVILLE, Ill, Aug. 23.-With over
300 laborers exposed to the contagion by
a negro from Shreveport. who admits that
he came from an infected yellow fever
point in the south, and who now lies crit
ically Ill with the fever at a camp near
here, the people of Brownsville are today
in fear of the epidemic becoming general
at this point. Strict quarantine regula-
tions have been Instituted