The Washington times., 1905-07-30
UNABLE TO COPE
WITH THE SPREAD
OF YELLOW FEVER
Seven Deaths and Thir-
ty-one New Cases
Reported.
PREACHERS TO CRUSADE
They Will Preach War Up
on Mosquitoes From Pull
pits Today.
PREACHERS TO CRUSADE

NEW ORLEANS. La. July 29.-The
yellow fever situation in New Orleans
css-a be approximately stated as follows
tonight.
New deaths. I; new cases. 81: new
fuci 6. Total 10 date; Deaths, %; cases
OF yellow fever. 2SS, and foci to date, Il.
IN spite of every effort of the health
de partmert TO put stop TO the spread
OF yellow fever in New Orleans. it
would seem that The disease has jumped
from one part of the city TO another.
and that the local health authorities
are unable to cope with the unexpected
spread OF the disease here There is
considerable talk among the business
men OF this city in favor Of putting
the Marine Hospital Service in com
plete charge OF the situation This is
rot intended as any reelection on the
local health board, but business men
OF this city feel that in view of the ex-
Ierience which the Marine Hospital
authorities have had they are best
equipped personally TO handle the situa-
ton and To stamp out the fever in the
shortest time
Paying Attention to Cisterns
The Rev. DR.. Beverly Warner says
that the various ward organizations are
reporting TO him from day 20 day. He
IS IN charge OF all OF them There are
some wards where every cistern has been
screened or oiled. or both There are
some where the work has been practi-
cally done. and there are still others
where 1t is in progress
The workers OF these suborganization
who are making the rounds of the
wards. gave their attention TO every els
tern IN The city-whether of the rich or
poor fRan--tEat has not been oiled or
screened
In the nalpits OF hundreds OF New Or
leans churches the situa ton win be dis
cussed. and the preachers viii act upon
the suggestion of the Rev. DR., Beverly
Warner. who has been placed in the po-
sition of official head OF ward organiza-
tions, working for the elimination of the
disease through the destruction Of the
mosquito
No excuses are being taken by the
anti-mosquito workers. II q man says
his cistern is rot oiled. but he will do
Il tomorrow. that does not count The
committee says, We viii do 1t today"
There is occasional opposition. and when
not overcome. the names and addresses
are taken and reported to the health
authorities, and official action Will be
taken by the latter wherever 1t is pos
sibie
Many Apply for Admission
Dr. White. Of the United States Ma
Iine Hospital Service stated today that
there are applications for admission TO
the detention camps at Avondale and
Sliden. from more parties than can be
accommodated. The SIEdell station
which is The quarantine gateway 10
Mississippi, is hotel which has been
secured for the purpose. and it is the
only detention camp where the expenses
OF living are met by the parties detained
there. The other stations or camps are
maintained ri public expense and no
charge IS made for detention
Or. J. II. White also made the an
nouncement today that Dr. Taber. OF
Texas had shut the gates light against
this city and that no passengers from
Now Orleans would be allowed 70 pass
through the State OF Texas. even though
bound for California points
Mississippi took precisely. the same
action effective al o'clock tonight
Or ffunteE notifying the State board
- health that no passengers from New
orleans would he allowed 10 even ride
through the State. although they might
not want 10 Leave the ears. unless they
could produce certificates OF health
signed by the proper health officers.
Fever in Surrounding Towns.
From surrounding towns come reports
of cases OF yellow fever being discover
ed. on Ihe WiiIswood plantation, at
yFnggaman. jefferson parish. an Italian
who sf-a me from the original infected 10
es4ity III this city IS reported at the
point OF death from tAe disease The
niantation has been quarantined. Sew
erai Itt tlian cases at Lake Pontchartraiu
are under investigation.
OmciaIs Of the board of health declare
that al of the cases originated ia this
civ. and that the disease was spread
through Ianic-tnfected Italians spread
ing In al directions. This being the
case there is nothing left for the health
anrhorities 10 do but 30 round up ali
New Orleans Italians. quarantine them.
and stamp the disease out by rigorous
methods
Mississippi now has a genuine case at
r,.nberton that came from the italian
block Ia this city
This week has also developed genuine
eases In Bayou Goula. Port Barrow.
Bowie. and Bunkie- This gives an Idea
OF the progress Of the disease.
All Deaths of Italians.
of yesterdays deaths all We're % ItaI-
fans CI the new cases I'VE rfere above
Canal si.cet. enc prominent ltw>tr.
residing away IN on Calhoun street. and
the other q servant girl, who Aal gone
dcwn TO TIM .a-"cted district h spend
a night with relatives. The la yer was
Litlen by sit. gomyia Inosqutp whils
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