The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-10
ARCHBISHOP
VICTIM OF
MOSQUITO

New Orleans, Aug. 10-Public interest in
the general yellow fever situation suf-
fered a temporary eclipse yesterday IN
the death OF Archbishop Chappele the
most distinguished victim of the present
scourge.
Although ths prelate was a subject OF
scientific treatment and attention. his
physique and fatigued condition on his
return from a particularly irksome trip
through the country counted against him.
His death is not taken as a refutation
OF the medical fraternity opinion that
with good care and proper treatment the
number OF deaths is not likely 20 be
large In proportion 10 the number OF
cases
What is held remarkable is that the
archbishop should contracted the disease
so quickly. whereas he had spent many
years in CUBA and Porto Rico where the
disease is epidemic, without having con-
tracted IL there.
Among the scientific men there is little
doubt that the archbishop fell a victim
TO mosquito during a brief visit he paid
10 the old archbishopric on Chartres
street or from an insect which found its
way into his residence In Esplanade ave-
nue., which Is not far from the terri
tory. within which there has been infec-
ton
Mgr. Chappelle was taken III last FRI
day. He had returned 10 the city three
days before. having just completed a
tour or Louisiana, and announced on his
arrival his Intention OF cooperating In
the efforts then in full swing ~ stamp
out the fever. The archbishop, however,
left his house. only on one occasion be-
fore he was taken sick.
on Friday he complained OF SYMPTOMS
Indicating yellow fever DR.. Larue dag
nosed the case as yellow fever. The dis
solution ensued at R:50 p. m.
While Archbishop Chappelle held a pas
torate in Washington he formed friend
ships with mon OF prominence in national
affairs, among them William Mckinley
While apostolic delegate 10 the Philip
pines the archbishop spent much time in
the settlement OF conditions growing out
of the change of sovereignty III me ISL
ands. During his stay In Manila, Mgr
Chappelle and Secretary OF War Taft,
then governor general OF the islands be-
came friends.
SETTLED FRIARS DISPUTE.
Most Rev. Placide Louis Chappelle.
apostolic delegate for Cuba and Porto
Rica, was one of the best-known Roman
Catholic prelates In the United States He
had taken a prominent part in the affairs
of the church, both here and in the Phil
ippines where he settled the dispute be-
tween the friars and the United States
officials after the occupancy OF the ISL
ands.
He was born in the diocese OF Mende,
France on Aug. rs. 1872 and came TO the
United States In 1S49 He took a com
plete theological and philosophical course
In ST. Marys college and taught In ST.
Charles college from 1863 10 1855. In the
latter year he was ordained n priest
In 1870 the young priest was called to
the assistant pastorate OF ST. Johns
church in Baltimore, and within n year
he was made pastor OF the church In
1852 he became pastor OF 81. Matthew's
church I'm Washington, and In 1891 he was
chosen coadjutor bishop TO Archbishop
Salpointe OF Santa Fe, with right OF sue
cession
He was made archbishop in May. 1893
on the resignation OF Archbishop SAL
ponte. becoming archbishop OF Santa Fe
He was appointd archbishop OF New Or
leans In November. 1907
His Holiness Pope Leo created him
apostolic delegate 10 Cuba and Porto |
Rica on Sept l6. 1898. and one year later
he was sent to the Philippines. In 1903
he went 10 Cuba and Porto Rica, return
ing 10 New Orleans the next year
He made n visit 10 Havana early IN |
the summer. and was In New Orleans but !
a short time when tho yellow fever broke |
out