Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-10

work was most dif1cult, II received the
approval OF the vatican During his stay
in Manila he was thrown constantly into
contact with Secretary Taft, then the gov
ernor OF the islands and they became
warm personal friends. When Secretary
Taft came through New orleans early in
the year on his way to Panama, the arch
bishop attended the banquet given to him
and subsequently entertained the secretary
at a formal function at the archiepiscopal
palace. ..'... s.....
Three years ago Archbishop Chappella'
was relieved OF the responsibility of his
mission to the Philippines but continued
his Jurisdiction over Cuba and Porto Rico.
He made frequent visits to both islands
and was constantly In touch with all the
work of his vast diocese.
During his stay in New Orleans he has
resided with his niece, Miss soullgnac. and
they have been inseparable companions
The archbishop was man of high abil-
ity and exceptional intellectual attain
ments. lie was fond Of social life and was
a constant entertainer, drawing to his home
here the most representative people in the
social and intellectual life in the city.
ArchBishOp's Death a shock.
Public interest in the general yellow fever
situation suffered temporary eclipse to-
udy III lnb uHtNptCltu ubdln Ol ATCn-
bishop Chappelle. the most distinguished
victim OF the disease Although the vener-
able preate was a subject OF scientific
treatment and had the most assiduous at
tention, his physique always counted
heavily against him in the opinion of both
the lalty and the physicians, and his IA
tigued condition on his return from par
ticularly irksome trip through the country
also was against him His death, there
fore, while generally deplored, is not con-
sidered TO negative the opinion of the
medical fraternity that with good care and
proper treatment the mortality is unlikely
to be heavy during the present visitation.
What has been considered remarkable is
that the archbishop should have contracted
the disease so quickly here after arrival,
though he had spent many OF the later
years OF his life In Cuba and Porto Rico.
in both Of which countries the disease mas
been epidemic, without ever having con-
tracted II. Among the scientific men there
is little doubt that the archbishop fell VIC
tim to a mosquito during brief visit he
paid to, the old archbishopric in Chartres
street, OF from an insect which found its
way into his',FesidsHcs, which Is, not ,far
from the territory within which there has
been infection, -s,. q,
Increase In Number OF Gases.
Today's record of cases was again large
and there was an increase in the number
of deaths. The new cases are swelling
largely as a result of the vim and energy
which federal control of the situation has
inspired and from a gradual overcoming
Of the dislnclination OF some OF the doctors
to make known their cases. The over
wheimiug pTeponderance OF cases continues
below Canal street and the disease has no.
where got firm hold above,
Surgeon White returned today from his
visit to slidell and after taking up tho
threads OF his work went down into the
original district TO survey the. conditions
there. He also visited the emergency hos
pital. which was taken over today by the
marine hospital forces. DIR. White has
practically completed his plan of action.
VIII ProseeSte Property Owners,
1t was announced at DR.. Warmers today
that action would be taken against property
holders and tenants who are unwilling to
acquiesce in. the sanitary and other precau-
tiOns recommended by the health authori-
ties. House to house inspections are to be
instituted and affidavits are TO be prepared
against those who are shown to have been
derelict, a..
Actual control of the sanitary work
passed today to the marine hospital service
DR.. Gesshef being placed in Immediate
charge. Advices from Mississippi indicate
that the people OF the rural districts are
growing restless under the severity OF the
quarantlnes which have proved Of great
inconvenience 90 them in cutting of their
supplies. This Is regarded as encouraging
In view OF the modified views OF Secretary
Hunter OF Mississippi with regard TO quar-
antines.
Among the cases IN the last offcial report
is one within half a square OF Newspaper
Row IL is located IN lodging house ir
Commercial alley. This is the second case
that has been reported from the sam'
quarter
+ Cleaning Up the City.
street cleaning campaign was inaugur
ated here today and continued until night
fall. Besides the paid laborers Of the citl
and the prisoners from the jails and houses
OF detention. thousands Of volunteers tool
OF their coats and rolled up their sleeve
and went 10 work to give New Orleans
thorough scrubbing Hundreds OF cart
and wagons were employed in carrying OF
the refuse.
The state Board OF Health was in re
oeipt Of adviees from a number Of parishe
today notifying II OF their disposition Z
modify quarantine regulations. nurpbe
OF boards have conferred at Lafayett
and decided not 10 interfere with the move
ment OF passengers from noninfeeted point
who have health certificates and from in
feeted points II they have served time 4
detention camps and been released by IN
marine hospital service. Restrictions wer
taken on freight, provided IL Is shippe
in fumigated cars. Full confidence was eH
pressed In the marine hospital service