The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-10
MAY invoke AID
OF THE MILITIA
PLAN or AUTHORITIES 70 RE.
STORE ORDER IN SOUTH.
evARANTlNEs TOO STRICT
Gov. Blanchard Issues a Pruciafna-
tion on the Subject -- Less
Favorable Aspect of Fever
Situation.

IA New Orleans, Aug. elf the pres.
ent chaotic condition Of quarantine
matters In Louisiana Ii not speedily
terminated, In obedience to a proaa-
nation issued Tuesday, the state board
ofehealth has announced its intention
OF Immediately invoking the civil pow
erB and, that falling, OF asking Gov
Blanchard to call out the militia and
restore and maintain order. The prec-
iamation resulted from the letters sent
Monday by the governor to President
Souchon. The proclamation prohibits
any town parish or village from refGs-s
ing admission ID, person from nom
1nfected locality holding a health cer-
tincate not over "a hours old, or to a
person from an infected locality who
has spent six days In asdetention camp
and been discharged with marine
hospital certificate.
Interference with the passage Of
steamboats, or trains is forbidden un-
less they violate legal quarantine reg
ulations. No mali, freight or express
matter shall, under the proclamation
be refused, from infected territories
provided It is carried in cars which
have been fumigatod by the marine
hospital service. All persons who dis
regard these regulations where under
the semblance OF boards OF health, or
mass meetings, are warned that they
make themselves liable TO answer In
the cQurte II Is announced that nc
more illegal restrictions on travel or
commerce will be tolerated. II Is un-
derstood that the action taken by tn
board Of health has the full sympathy
OF Gov. Blanchard and that, as re
suit, at least In Louisiana, there will
be modification OF the present oner-
Gus quarantines.
Situation Less Favorable
Because OF the large number OF cases
reported, the fever situation did not
have 80 favorable an aspect Tuesday.
but II IL expected that the increase is
the result Of tho investigation OF a
number Of suspicious cases OF sickness,
Gome Of which the health authorities
were unable to inquire into yesterday.
The inspectors OF tho marine hospital
service spent much OF the day In their
investigation, and their reports showed
an increase In the number Of cases
from noon TO three o'clock. The fed
eral authorities have determined to
treat every case presenting any synp-
toms OF yellow fever as actually yellow
fever, preferring TO take no risk Of
failing through want OF vigilance. DR..
White said II he knew Of every case Of
fever at present In Lhe city, AZ well as
every case that hal existed, he would
feel that the disease could be stamped
out In 30 days. His policy, therefore, ia
10 locate every possible focus Of infec-
tion, 80 that every precaution may be
taken 10 prevent additional Infection.
The oficial report OF the situation up
TO six p. m. TUESDAY was as follows:
New cases, 90; total to date, 625
deaths, 4; total to date. III; new sub
foci, II; total sub-foci 10 date, 114.
An appeal has been sent by President
Godchaux and Secreatry Mayo, Of the
Progressive union, to the managing ed.
itors Of leading newspapers, asking
them TO guard their columns against
aiarmist reports and groteSque exag.
gerati0n Of the situation here. No
complaint In made against the publica-
tIon OF the full facts Of the local condl.
tlong, but II is not desired that false
ideas OF the situation shall be spread
broadcast Full confidence Is expressed
in the ability Of the federal government
10 stamp ont the disease before frost.
Money IN Sight.
Practically all doubt Of the raising Of
the fund Of quarter Of million de.
sired by the government was removed
Tuesday when both the state and city
moved 10 assist the citizens Of New
Orleans. Coy. Blanchard whom Chair
man Jayier, Of the citizens committee,
had asked TO advance 100000 wired Mr..
Janyier that he would make the loan as
soon as he heard from sufficient num-
ber Of members Of the legislature II
they will support an appropriation Of
100000. Affirmative answers are be.
ing received. In addition to this action
bf the governor the city took steps TO
swell the fund With 10000 originally
m the hands Of the citizens committee,
3220,000 is In sight
Towns Cause Own Suffering.
That country towns which impose
radical guarantees are themselves the
chief sufferers II evidenced by the fact
Z that GreenyilIe, Miss. which refused TO
take letters from New Orleans unless fu-
migated and no papers at all, has now
written Postmaster Woodward that II Ia
willing to receive the former even with
out disinfection. Jennings, La, has 30
completely bottled herself up that she IL
not only threatened with food famine,
but also one OF rice packs and twine,
which promises to become a most geri.
GUS matter, as some Of the crops are al.
weady beginning TO mature.
Funerals OF yellow fever patients and
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