The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08
PROMPT RESPONSE MADE
 TO APPEAL FOR FUNDS.

There was prompt response today to the appeal of Chairman Janvier Of the citizens committee for additional sub- scriptions to the citizens fund to the end of raising the quarter of million dollars desired by the government. Checks poured steadily Into the office of the committee. In addition to this ap- peal MT Janvier took steps for state aid When Governor Blanchard came here for conference with Dr. White and the health officials three weeks ago he said that should the emergency warrant 1t the state could be depended on to do its share towards furnishing the funds necessary towards prosecuting the fight to sue cessful finish Today MT. Janver wired the governor, saying the emergency was here and that the states assistance had been pledged to the government to as- sist in raising the money desired. In similar emergencies in the past the gover- nor has consulted the members of the legislature by wire and secured their pledge of support of legislation to re- imburse the fiscal agents for money bor- rowed from them As the whole state is interested in the present campaign 1t is assumed that in twenty-four to forty eight hours the governor will have all the backing he desires and that Louisianas contribution of at least $50,000 will be made Unsolicited checks have been sent here from other parts of the country to the fund which will be fully sub scribed, 1t is believed, before 1t IS wanted. TELEPHONE MEN FLEE
 TO POINTS OF SAFETY.
 An evidence of the panicky feeling in the country parishes Is shown in the exper- fence of the Cumberlanl Telephone com pany. At Arcadia, La. the man In charge of the office fled when the fever began to spread Local headquarters tried at once to fill the position. but Arcadia re1used to permit a man to come through. IL declined to take man from Meridian. The consequence is that the service has been suspended. A similar state Of affairs preyails at Baton Rouge, whence also the manager has bone and where rigid quar- antine prevails. The Baton Rouge ex- change serves much of the surrounding country and all that section will be with out communication.
 The death reported in Jefferson parish, opposite New Orleans. is the fifth that has occurred there, showing the heavy nor tality from the fever where adequate at tention is not given. Five Italians ned from New Orleans to this plantation and one after another has taken the fever and succumbed. The vicinity has been thoroughly isolated and disinfected and every precaution will be taken to prevent subsequent infection py means UT the mosquito.
 One incident out if the ordinary Is the case of the death of Emile M. Lopez, boy. from the fever. After his death had been reported the board of health gave permission to hold the body 24 hours be- fore burial While the boy lay in his coffin his mother embraced her son and thought she detected signs of life Phy- sicians were called and efforts made to revive him They proved unavailing' how ever, ed young Lopez was finally pro- nounced dead. and buried.
 LOSS IN FINANCIAL WAY
 HAS BEEN ENORMOUS.
 It probably will never be possible to estimate the losses which New Orleans has suffered in a financial way through the diversion of business but the heavy | ~. <r,c x,ooxlo 1v fl,o araoopf visitation