Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-22
THE FEVER SITUATION
Vigilance Continued in the
Fight at New Orleans.
DOCTORS ENCOURAGED
STRONG EFFORTS MADE TO CON-
FINE THE DISEASE
Effect Of Epidemic on the Railway
Traffc-New Gases and Deaths
to Date

NEW ORLEANS. La, August 22-while
the leaders In the fight against yellow fover
feel that the struggle is succeeding beyond
their expectations. there is no disposition
to lull the public into false sense OF Sc
curtty, lest there shall be a relaxation OF the
efforts which It is essential that every
householder shall make If the present con-
troll Of the disease is to be maintained.
With the deaths, however running into
the ffties and rapidly approaching the
eighties at this time in 1873 and the new
cases Of genuine yellow fever approximat-
ing 200 against less than a dozen deaths
daily now. there is considered to be every
justification for the encouragement which
Dr. White announces he feels over the sit
uation.
Especially encouraging Is the situation
above Canal street. The disease has strus-
gled desperately to gain a foothold in that
section, but has failed. There have been a
considerable number OF cases, but they arc
widely scattered, and there Is not a nest
OF them to be found anywhere from Canal
to the upper limits of the parish.
The Train Service.
Some days ago President Souchon wrote
to the railroads asking them to put on
small trains to some Of the towns which
are in sore distress because communica-
ton is cut Off General Superintendent
Gushing of the Southern Pacific has writ
ten reply that the road is now running
| trains to afford service for non-infected To-
calities. Traffic, however. is SO light that
these trains are earning less than one
fourth of what 1t costs to run them.
The announcement of Surgeon General
Wyman In a telegram to President Souchon
that IT is impossible to take adequate precau-
tions at Colon to disinfect vessels, and that
every vessel from there to southern ports
must be detained at the port OF arrival Ave
days is expected temporarily to transfer all
Colon trade heretofore passing through
southern gateways to New York. Already
fruit-carrying vessels which touch at the
Panama port have been barred.
The Church Work.
Bishop Sessums of the Episcopal Church,
who is taking an active part in the educa-
| ttonal campaign. is arranging a series OF
mass meetings in the leading Episcopal
! churches with view to aiding the au-
thorities in the work. The bishop has had
additional work thrust upon him by tho
misfortune of Dean Wells of Christ Church
Cathedral Mrs. Wells was stricken with
the fever ten days ago and has been very
seriously ill., and the dean has been in con-
stant attendance at her bedside.
Gov. Blanchard is seeking to straighten
out some of the difficulties In the country
parishes resulting from the stoppage OF
trains. Tensas and East Carroll parishes
have practically tied up the Memphis.
been two cases at Tallulah, in Madison The
governor has also interceded with the au-
thorities of BoSsier parish In behalf of the
operation of the trains Of the Louisiana
Railway and Navigation Company.
Amelioration in Showers.
Showers today promised some ameliora-
ton of the high tempera atures which have
been prevailing, but otherwise there waa
little change In the yellow fever situation.
Six deaths during the night promised that
today's total would run about equal with
that of the preceding twenty-four hours.
There little variation in the number OF
new cases in the early morning report.
The medical authorities said today that
evidence of the fact that the situation ia
constantly improving, in so far as the sys-
tenn of controlling is concerned, was to be
found in the fact that cases now being
reported six and eight hours after they
taken down. 1t is an indication of the eff
fciency with which the local physicians are
cooperating with the federal authorities.
Reports of cases promptly on their occur
renee permits immediate screening and thus
lessons the chances for infection of per.
sons who have not been attacked.
Steamer Held in Quarantine.
NORFOLK, Va, August 22.-The Ameri-
can steamer Lassell from Port Eads for
Norfolk with a cargo of salt is held at
quarantine off Old Point. 1t is not believed
there is any sickness aboard but as the
vessel comes from Port Eads at the mouth
of the Mississippi below New Orleans, It
was deemed best to detain 1t for observa.
| ton.
More Stringent Quarantine.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, August 22.-The
| city and county boards of health at q joint
session this morning adopted still more
| stringent quarantine regulations. Inspec-
| tors on trains entering the city will require
| from all persons desiring to stop at Chat
| tanooga health certificates from proper and
recognized authorities.
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