New-York tribune., 1905-08-04
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Now-Orleans. Aug. 3.-The civil war between
Louisiana and Mississippi seems TO have been
postponed until tomorrow. The war corfe-
spondents who accompanied the troops TO the
front report tonight that on the arrival OF
the United States Naval Reserves at the Riso-
let's where il was believed that the opening
battle was TO be fought. the Mississippi ma
RAIDERS who. according to reports which have
been received here have been violating all the
principles of States rights, were nowhere to be
seen.
The Mississippi patrol boat, which has had
her guns trained on the drawbrdge at that
point had effected a mysterious disappearance,
and the other Mississippi boats were also found
wanting.
So the Louisiana troops have settled down to
fight mosquitoes instead of Mississippians. until
daylight when if is believed that the Mississippi
boats which have been trespassing in Louisiana
waters can be found and captured.
A later dispatch from the OF is to
the effect that of the Mississippi fleet was
found in the Rigolets and, as soon as the nature
of the feet which was coming after it was dis
covered, the Mississippi steamed rapidly away
toward the borders of its own State. Thus the
opera pouffe war ended its first day
The fever situation to-day anything but
encouraging so far as the number of new cases
was concerned. the number being larger than
on any previous day. The only encouraging feat
ure IS that all but twelve of the new cases are IN
the originally infected district.
The developments of the day may be sum
married as follows:
New-orleans practically surrounded by abso-
lutte shotgun quarantine.
run through 1T, thus shutting off all mails to and
from the West, and necessitating the govern
nent taking a hand I'm the quarantine question.
One new case developed at Alexandra
Italians continuing leave city and scatter
to all parts of the State.
Governor vardaman Of Mississippi has or
dered another company of militia to the coast,
and the entire Mississippi State Guard may be
placed there within the next few days.
The Majestic is only of five vessels which
Will be used by the naval brigade Two other
schooners and two launches will also be used.
The men are going fully equipped and accoutred
and prepared for a stay of some length.
Sheriff Matt Long this morning received a
telegram from Governor Blanchard 10 join the
feet Of the Naval Reserve and to arrest al
armed vessels and men on the Louisiana side
of Pearl River. employing the Naval Reserves
TO enforce his orders. District Attorney Porter
Parker also received = telegram from Governor
Blanchard instructing him 10 also Join the naval
brigade for the purpose of collecting evidence
TO be presented to the grand jury. Sheriff Long
10 Join the naval forces under Captain Bos-
tick.
II is possible that evidence will he secured
,lnon which Governor Vardaman of Mississippi
NAV be indicted in which case will result the
humorous situation of Governor Vardaman be-
ing presented with "a requsition 70 turn him
self over 10 the Louisiana authorities, TO an
swer TO an indictment by a Louisiana grand
Jury on a charge of maintaining armed men
and warships in Louisiana waters and territory
TWO cases of fever have been reported from
Lake Providence, one of the most remote and
inaccessible towns in Louisiana, and it has been
reported that this disease was carried there by
Italians fleeing from New-OTeans.
The shotgun quarantine went into effect to-
day in every parish of Louisiana, and along the
entire State lines of Mississippi and Texas. Tt
has been found, in many Of the parishes. that
This method is the only which will serve TO
keep out the Italians who are fleeing from New
Orleans. From now until the fever is absolutely
suppressed every train will be met by armed
quarantine guards, who will prevent passengers
from leaving the train
The feeling throughout the country districts is
intense, and 1t is feared that in some of the
italians who are leaving New-Orleans in large
numbers attempt to enter some Of the towns in
the State they will be roughly treated.
This is the first time since 1878 that shotgun
quarantine was absolutely in effect. All the out
lying towns are putting it on, and only one city
in Louisiana is open to people from New
Orleans. That is Hammond, the line of the
Illinois Central The health authorities Of that
place have a medical man at the Illinois Central
station TO take the temperature Of all, who pur-
chase tickets for Hammond. He has the au-
thority TO prevent any one he desires from pur-
chasing a ticket.
Rapides Parish to-day announced that no train
from New-Orleans could pass the parish line
The order is being enforced by the militia in
that parish and 100 volunteer guards armed
with shotguns. This precaution was taken too
late however, for late this afternoon well de-
veoped case of yellow fever reported from
Alexandria. The case was traced TO an Italian
who fed from the infected district OF New
Orleans. and who has been kept hidden by his
countrymen at Alexandria
The federal government will now have to take
hand in the quarantine for the parish of
Calcasi this evening issued order which pre-
vents any train from New-Orleans passing
through that parish. This puts an end to the
carving OF mails 1or Texas and other Western
States The quarantine is to be enforced with
Ehotguns-
Rapides Parish has taken the same stand. and
trouble is looked for within tie next day
one new case reported this afternoon from
Alexandria La. There also many new cases
in Mississippi.