The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-31
New Orleans, Aug. q. Official r.

Total to date. ;. ;. ;. ....l, 743
Deaths. :. :. >. :. -. l3
Total :. ;. ;. 1850. 700
New fOcl.. ;. :. IL
Total IOcl.. :. 4l1
Remaining under treatment -. 1919
New Orleans, La, Aug. 27.-While
the death rate for today shows an in
crease; it is the occasion of no un-
easiness as they were in nearly every
instance among the lower class OF
Italians who are almost heathenish i'll
their efforts to evade the health Off
cials, and this very same class are to-
day largely responsible for the spread
into adjoining parishes and states
whittier they flee, like so many sheep,
evading physicians or friendly succor
as though they were some evil genii.
The efforts Of DR.. Jones, Memphis
health officer to evade the argument
regarding the case Of Mrs. Frank
Guericio is unvailing and no doubt re-
mains, as to the feasibility of the in
lection occurring in Memphis.
The condition at Leesville is stead
lily growing worse and appeal has been
made for the Marine Service to take
charge.
New Orleans, La, Aug. 27-Reports
from Leesville today are to the effect
that there is now under treatment
$50 cases. Reports Of deaths and new
eases for the day are suppressed.
NATCHEZ, MISS, HAS SIX CASES
New Orleans, La, Aug. pa spe-
cial from Natchez, this afternoon an
nounces the existence Of the yellow
peril in their midst.
The Natchez Board Of Health have
announced six cases Of fever and FIVE
suspicious cases, which, though not
reported as such by the Health
Board are conceded to he genuine.
Memphis, Tenn, Aug. 27.-The Wis
it heretoday Of Gov. Vardaman AID
Secretary Hunter of the Mississippi
Board Of Health resulted in the fol-
lowing signed statements, being issued
which is self explanatory:
"After thorough discussion of the
situation with DR.. Heber Jones and
other members Of the Board Of Health
and careful personal inspection Of
the premises occupied by Mrs. Guer-
clio prior to her departure, for New
Orleans, August 10th, together with
most Of the houses in that immediate
vicinity, I am convinced that there is
no yellow fever or serious sickness
there. Among the many people in
terviewed by me on my tour Of IN
spection which [ endeavored to make
complete was the husband Of Mrs.
Guercio and everything elected from
these people tended to corroborate the
correctness Of the statement made to
me by Dr. Jones and his co-laborers
[ am greatly pleased with the frank
ness which characterized the talk and
manner Of the Memphis Health Off
GERS about this matter From what |
myself have seen and the further as
surance of DIR. Heber Jones. president
of the City Board Of Health and MS
associates that there is no yellow fever
in the City of Memphis, I will accept
their statement as true and the Mis-
sissippi State Board Of Health will not
quarantine against Memphis.
(Signed)
J. F. HUNTER, M. D.,
+" Secretary Mississippi State Board
of Health"
"Having been present at the confer
ence between Drs. Jones and Hunter
and being satisfied with DR.. Hunters
investigation and from the further
fact that I am convinced that the
Memphis Health Officers are acting IN
good faith with the people Mississippi
I approve the above.
fSigned)
"JAS. K. VARDAMAN."