Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-08-11
PRELATE SUCCUMBED.
Archbishop Chapelle Fails Victim
10 Yellow Fever.
MOSQUITO THE CAUSE
There Mere Seven Deaths at New
Orleans on Wednesday, sixty.
Three New Cases and One
Dozen Subfoei.

New orleans. Aug. i0.-Public inter-
est IN the general yellow fever situation
has suffered a temporary eclipse In the
unexpected death OF Archbishop Cha
pelle. the most distinguished victim OF
the disease. Although the venerable
prelate was a subject Of scientific treat
ment and had the most assiduOus atten-
tion. his physique always counted heav-
ily against him In the opinion Of both
the hity and the physicians. while his
fatiEued condition on his return from a
particularly irksome trip through the
eountry also was against him. HIS
death. therefore. while generally de-
plored. was not considered TO negative
the opinion Of the medical fraternity
that with good care and proper treat
ment the mortality is unlikely 10 be
heavy during the present visitation.
What has been considered remarknole
Is that the archbishop could have con-
tracted the disease here 50 quickly att
er hls arrival. though he had spent
many of the latter years of his life in
Cuba and Porto Rico, in both countries
the disease being iepfemic. without
having contracted 90.
Among the scientific men there Is
little doubt that the archbishop fell a
victim 90 "a mosquito during a brief
visit bee paid 10 the old archbishOpric on
Charires street. or from an insect
which found its way into his residence
In Esplouade avenue. which is not Car
from the territory affected.
Archbishop Placide Louis Chapeile
was a native Of Mende. France. where
he was born on Aug. 2s. Isf2. lie came
20 the United States IN 1858 and was
graduated from 81. Marys college. He
was ordained a priest In 1865. For five
years he served as missionary and from
1870 20 1891 he held pastorates IN Bal
timore and Washington. where he was
highly esteemed, forming IN the latter
city friendships with men OF promi-
nence In national Affairs. among them
President Mckinley. who held the arch
bishop In high esteem. In 1891 Arch
bishop Chapelle was made bishop CO.
adjutator of Santa Fe ana became
archbishop Of that diocese IN Isef.
Three years later. on the death OF
Archbishop Jsnssens. he was named as
archbishop % New Orleans. The year
following. after the Spanlsh-Amerlcan
war. he was appointed by the pope as
apostolic delegate 20 Cuba. Porto Rico
and the Philippines. He went 90 the
Philippines and spent much time there
H.. -
conditions growing out of the change
Of sovereignty IN the islands. He took
up the cause Of the friars and then bis
work was most difficult. the results
achieved receiving the approval OF the
vatican. During his stay In Manila he
was thrown constantly into contact
Secretary TAFT. then the governor of
the islands. and they became warm
personal friends. When Secretary TAFT
came through New orleans earlier In
the year on his way 10 Panama. the
archbishop attended the banquet given
70 him and subsequently entertained
the secretary az a formal function ia
the archbishopal palace.
Three years ago Archbishop Chapelle
was relieved Of the responsibilities OF
his mission TO the Philippines. but con-
tinued his juridiction over Cuba and
Porto Rico. lie made frequent visits
10 both islands and was constantly IN
touch with all the work Of his vast
diocese. During his stay In New orleans
he has resided with his nie&e Miss Sou
lignace. and they havebeen inseparable
companions. The archbishop was a
man Of high ability and exceptional in
tellectual attainments. He was fond
OF social life and was a constant en-
tertainer. drawing TO his home here
the most representative people IN the
social and intellectual life OF the city
Following Is report OF board OF health
up to 6 o'clock wednesday afternoon:
New cases. IS. total cases. 67s: deaths
:: total deaths. iis; new sub-foci. IL:
total. 40. Cases under treatment 2sS'