The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-22
LARGE NUMBER OF NEW Gases
Fever Reports From New Orleans and
the County.
FUNDS SHORT AT PATTERSON
General Reorganization of tn. Ca,,-
paign Thcre-Four New Gases M
Natciaez-E1e,en Cases at kcnner
and Twelve ut TaIlulsk

New Orleans, September 20.-Repor,
yellow fever up 10 6 p. IN:
New cases. so.
Total to date. 2,6s9.
Deaths, 6.
Total TO date. 35I.
New disease centers, IL.
Cases under treatment, 325.
Cases discharged. 2.0l1.
Ihe:e were no names of special
prominence in the list OF new cases. OF
the deaths, ono was in the emergency
hospital and four down town. Only
nine or the so caoses were above Canal
street These were In Algiers, and one
In Mlinberg. or the eleven new foci.
only two We're above CaIal street
DR.. White has not received anything
definite from tie Arkansas authori-
ties in regard TO the trip OF President
Roosevelt. The official dispatch sent
to the Arkansas health authorities, did
not mention that the Presidential par
ty was involved, and today DR.. White
received dispatch from there TO the
effect that they could let a special
train through on November 1. This
is too late to accommodate the presl-
Dental party, and Dr. White sent DR..
Runyon another dispatch explaining
the facts. No answer has yet been ie-
ceived TO this second dispatch, but it
is hoped that the Arkansas authorities
will see their way clear TO admitting
the presidential party without much
red tape.
There is no material change in tha
country situation except at Patterson,
where the shortage OF funds has neces-
STATED general reorganization of the
campaign. After consultation with the
governor. he has decided to allow a
fixed sum for weekly expenses, and
the campaign will be placed entirely
in the hands of local committee. DIR.
G. l.. Horton, the state board physi-
clan who has been in charge of the
hospital there, has returned to the
city. but DIR. Rodolph, who has been
conducting the hospital, will remain.
as also will the nurses.
Other country reports were
Kenner, IL cases, one death
Patterson, 10 cases. -
st. Rose, one case.
Baton Rogue, one case.
Bayou NatcheZ, two deaths. -
NathitOches, one death.
Tallulah, II cases.
Waggaman, 2 cases.
Pointe Celeste. 3 cases.
Two suspicious cases developed IN
COvington which had come from La
Place, an infected locality, and they
were sent to New Orleans.
Jackson, Miss, September 20.-The
state health board tonight received Il
telegram from Governor Jelks. OF Ala
bama, stating that the Birmingham
authorities agree to abolish the charg
ing of fees for health certificates at
that place. A telegram was sent TO
Governor Jelks today intimating that
unless this action was taken Missis-
sippi would refuse TO recognize Bir-
mingham certificates. No death &C.
Cured at any points Of yellow fever
infection in the state today Two new
cases appeared at Mississippi City.
New cases reported as follows: Nat
chez, 4; Hamburg, L; Gulfport, 2.
Natchez, Miss, September 20.-Th:s
was a record day for new fever cases.
four having been reported. One case
is that of a white girl and is a new
focus. OF the other three. two are in
the same family and near the infected
district. Three patients were discharg-
today, leaving twelve under treatment.
Vicksburg, Miss, September 20.-No
cases Of yellow fever were reported in
Vicksburg today
Advices from Lake Providence re-
port an outbreak of fever al Milligsn
a small settlement near Lake Prnyi-
dence where six cases have been found.
There were eight new cases and one
death at Lake Providence today.