The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-04
Over Thousand Tons of Salt Has Been Used So Far In Cutters to Kill Wlgale
 Tails.
FEVER SITUATION AT 6 P. M.

New Orleans, September 3.-For the first time in over a month the number of new cases was in the twenties. Wlth only three deaths, compared to S3 deaths on September 3, 1878, the feeling of conn- dence that the fever is being wiped out is growing. Among the new cases Is that of Capt. B. F. Clayton, U. S. A., the ouartermaster in charge of this depart ment. He resides on St. Charles avenue near Audubon park City Councilman E. T. Dunn is also on the list. UT the deaths. one occurred. at the Emergency hospital.
 The local situation looks so bright no" that were 1t not for the nests or iniec- ton in the country, it could De sa'o that the worst was over. The country situation, while not what 1t snouid pe' is improving somewhat though the ols- covery of new foci causes some ittlie anA- ietv Desnite the rigid regulations provid- ing for the use of health certificates TOT peoole coming in here from infected nlaees. if is believed that many persons have succeeded in getting in rom some of the country places, especially rom tne river parishes where it Is easy 10 use some craft and make iandins III 'he city.
 
 The situation at Patterson. where IL was feared the ignorant Italians contem- plafed trouble, has developed nothing new. No overt act has been committed, and II Is believed that the danger IS over, Father Widman, the Jesuit priest went there today and met the citizens ..ia anu l.- q number of the leading Italians, ana pro noses to make a personal canvass or the town to talk to every Italian and con vince him of the good intentions or the health authorities.
 heavy downpour of rain prevented the mass meeting 1t was proposed 10 noio 'o day. but 1t was decided that this Wouio not be the best way Of reachins 'neni, so all action has been deferred pehuiie Father Widman's canvass.
 Tons of Salt Used.
 Today nearly all of the city carts were used in the work of salting the guleers' If has been found that since the mosqui- tos have been deprived of their faVprite breeding places, the stagnant gutters on cross streets are filled with wiggletalis. Over A thousand tons of salt nave peeh used so far and the work Will De COT tinued. .rts The service has not had as many carts as could have been used in this work' so ,,, af tbe city carts were put to use to- day. of There is much interest in the case or Dr phillips Berge, the physician who was arrested late last night on the chaI se of failing to report three cases Of yellow fever. He was paroled by the lnspectoi, but will have to answer to the cnai ee Monday morning before the second re- corder He says that he reported the cases by mail, but the marine hospital service has no record of them That was an unusual way to report cases the physicians following the rule of teiephon- ing. or calling personally at the head- quarters.
 Outside Cases.
 There has been d recrudescence at raj lulah in Madison parish, not far rom Vicksburg, three cases having been olag- nosed by Dr. Krauss of the marine nos pital service. They have asked for phy- sician and nurses, and the state poara is arranging to send them.
 A report from Leeville under date or September 1, shows that there have been SIP cases there so far, and zs deaths, with 145 cases under treatment. Every cistern and barrel in the settlement has been screened. and oiled.
 Patterson-One new case.
 St. Bernard, Corrine-Two cases.
 Terre aux Boeuf-One.
 Morgon City-One new case.
 St Rose-Three new cases.
 Gulfport Miss.-Five new cases.
 Hansboro (north of Mississippi City, One case.
 yicksburg-Two new cases.
 The infection from Diamond and Re serve plantations in St. Charles parishes, has been practically eradicated. These two places contain large Italian popu- lation but prompt steps were taken, and hospitals were erected on both places. There IS now only three cases in Reserve, and none on Diamond. There nave been