Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-10
LNtSS COVERS ONLY FIVE DAYS
Is Was Taken Suddenly Worse Tuesday
and End Came at IL Yesterday.
WORK OF CLEANING UP THE CITY
Thousands Of Volunteers Aid LaboFeFs and
Prisoners on the Streets
QUARANTINE REGULATIONS ARE LIGHTER
Small Towns which Depend on New
Orleans for Supplies Are short
of Provisions and
Ask Relief

NEW ORLEANS, Aus. s.-Report Of
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NEW ORLEANS La, Aug. "a sudden
change in his condition today speedily cul-
minated I'm the death Of Archbishop P. l.
Chappelle Of the diocese Of Louisiana. The
end came at 1850 this afternoon. The
news OF the archbishop's death created a
profound shock.
Monsignor Chappelle was taken III with
yellow fever on Friday. He had returned
to the city three days before, having just
completed a tour of louisiana and an
nounced on his arrival his intention of CO.
operating in the efforts then in full swing
to stamp out the fever. The archbishop,
however, left his house only on one occasion
before he was taken sick. That was to
take drive with his niece On Friday
he complained of the symptoms which are
the forerunner Of yellow fever. DR.. ISarue.
2he archbishop's physician, was immedi-
ately called. On Friday he diagnosed the
case as genuine attack OF yellow fever.
FTOn lne HISl Ut. LdIue was dppTe-
hensive as to the results of the attack,
owing to the physique of his patient.
Archbishop Chappene was very stout Of
build, full-blooded and past 80 years Of
age, and the fever is always alarming in
a patient under those conditions. The best
available medical and nursing talent was
pressed into service, the apartments were
screened and every effort made TO CON
duct successful scientific fight. The dis
ease, however, made steady inroads upon
the venerable patient and yesterday he
was found to be in a serious condition.
When DR.. Larue saw him early today
there was no Improvement, but, on the
contrary. showed signs of increasing weak
ness. This forenoon there was an alarm
ing change for the worse ip his condition.
Eminent physicians were Immediately sum.
moned for consultation. but the archbishop
was beyond succor. The end came with
great rapidity. dissolution ensuing at l2:5n
Funeral services To-day.
The body OF the archbishop, was trans
ferred at o'clock from his late residence
at Esplanada avenue to St. Louis cathedral.
where 1t is lying in state. The obsequies
will take place at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning at the cathedral There will be a
Gregorian requiem high mass sung. every
member of the Catholic clergy in the city
participating. The body will be inferred in
the crypt OF the cathedral. where his pre-
decessors repose. There will be none Of
the clergy from other points in the arch
diocese present because of their inability
to return to their homes on account Of
quarantine restrictions. Hundreds OF tele-
grams OF coincidence have been received.
At late hour tonight the arrangements
of the obsequies were changed 50 as to
nrONvide int
instead OF tomorrow The high mass will
be celebrated at 10 O'Clock tomorrow and
will be repeated Friday and Saturday aft
ernoon. when the casket viii be lowered
into the crypt The body will lie in state
in a closed casket until the final rites are
performed. The remains were embalrled at
o'clock. owing to the discoloration. the
face viii not be exposed to view
sketch of His Career.
Right Rev. Placide Louis Chapelle apos-
tolic delegate for Cuba and Porto Rico,
is one of the best known Catholic prelates
in the United States. He has taken a
prominent part in the affairs of the church,
both here and in the Philippines. where ne
settled the dispute between the friars and
the United states ofncials after the oecu-
patton Of the islands. He was born In the
diocese of Mende, France, in ls42. and
came " the INlltu States IN lb4S. He
took complete theological and philosoph-
ical course in st. Mary's college and taught
in St. Charles college from 1863 to 1875 In
the latter year he was ordained a priest
and announced that he would devote his
time 10 missionary work. In 1868 St Mary'a
college conferred the degree of doctor of
divinity upon him.
In 1870 the young priest was called TO
the assistant pastorate Of St. Johns
church. in Baltimore, and his work was
so remarkable that within the year he
was made pastor of the church. which,
under his direction prospered greatly.
Later he was transferred to 81. Joseph's
church, where he continued his good work
In 1882 he became pastor >of st. Matthews
church in Washington. He took a promi-
nent part in the religious life of the city,
being renowned as a leading theoIosist.
In 1891 he was chosen coadiutor bishop to
Archhibhop Salpointe in Santa Fe, with
right of succession, and consequently titu-
lar bishop Of Arbissus. He was promoted
to be archbishop in May. ls9s on the resig
nation Of Archbishop salpointe. becoming
Archbishop % Santa Fe.
He was appointed archbishop of New
Orleans In November. 1897. His Holiness
Pope Leo created him apostolic delegate to
Cuba and Porto Rico September IS, 1888
and one year later he was sent 10 the
Philippines at a time when the very sx-
istence Of the church was endangered BY
disputes that had been left as a legacy by
the Spaniards. This mission, completed
he returned TO Rome where he was granted
private audiences by the pope, who show
cred him with high honors. Later he went
20 Cuba and Porto Rico remaining there
some time.
work I'm InEular Prosecutions.
In 1891 Archbishop Chappelle was made
bishop coadjutoT Of Santa Fe and became
archbishop Of that diocese IN 1884 Three
years later on the death Of Archbishop
Janssens he was named as archbishop OF
new Orleans, Then following the Spanish
American war he was appointed by the
pope as apostolic delegate 10 Cuba. Porto
Rico and the Philippines. He went 10
the Philippines aud spent much time thers
IN connection with the settlement OF the
conditions growing out OF the change OF
sovereignty In the Islands He took up
the cause OF the friars and, tough hls