New-York tribune., 1905-08-08
FEVER SPREADS In STATE.
NEW CASES KEPT SECRET.
Federal Government Takes Charge
in Nesc-Orleans.
Yesterdays FEVER RECORD.
New cases, SO.
Total to date, 565.
Deaths yesterday, s.
Total deaths to date, lis.
New sub-foci, 4.
Total su5-foci to date, 81.
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New-OrIeans. Aug. The yellow fever situ-
stiorf here showed material improvement TODAY.
hut there was a marked increase outside the city
and in the various parishes of the State Pat
terson officially reported sixteen cases. and peo-
pie coming in from there say that there are sew
ersl hundred cases. There has been determined
effort 10 keep these cases secret and as a re-
suit the fever has spread all over the town The
people are panic stricken and are chartering
trains TO get away.
Six cases We're also reported from St Charles
parish
DR.. White received formal orders to-day from
Surgeon General Wyman informing him that
the federal government had decided 10 assume
the fight. DR.. White then visited the State and
city boards Of health. where he communicated
the news to Presidents Souchon and Kohnke and
arranged forsthe transfer Of control Of the work.
The city andSState boards pledge all the assist
ance possible tto DR.. White. He said that the
transfer Of details would be gradual that
there might be no interruption OF the work now
in progress.
II was announced that the Marine Hospital
Service would soon take up the receiving and
compiling OF daily reports. A false impression
has prevailed inssome quarters that all the cases
occurring were not made public, and in order
that there might be perfect confidence through
on: the country DR.. White desires that here
after statistical announcements of the situation
shall be made under federal supervision. DR..
White says thatsthe figures the yellow fever
situation carried daily by The Associated Press
have been correct
The exodus from this city has come to an end.
The majority Of New-Orleans people have de-
cided that the fever is under control and
staying here TO help stamp it out. People are
simply falling over themselves TO subscribe to
the s250.000 fund which is being raised to help
the government in the work of sanitation, and
everywhere there is a spirit Of confidence. Only
one Of the new foci to-day is in the uptown dis
trict and all the deaths reported are among the
Italians
Archbishop ChapeIle at 10 o'clock tonight is
showing steady improvement and Dr. Laroue
says that the prelate stands a fair chance to
recover. This morning il was feared that he
would die, but the careful treatment which he
has been receiving from the yellow fever ex-
pert who is attending him is beginning TO show
its results. and he is said to be more than
holding his own The following cable dispatch
was received by him to-day:
The Holy Father deplores your sickness In
wishing you speedy recovery he sends you
MS aposIohc blessing.
tSigned) CARDINAL MERRY DEL VAL
Papal Secretary Of State.
a panic was caused here yesterday in
crowded streetcar by Italian suddenly
tracting q severe attack of black vor1it. brought
on by yellow fever OF three days standing.
When he got in the car no attention was paid
him, but after the car had filed with a crowd
# Sunday passengers II was noticed that he was
quite sick. His face became pale, and his body
shook with chills and fever. The color OF his
face that Of yellow fever patient
The passenger sitting next 10 the italian de-
clared that the man was suffering with yellow
Jack" and when he began TO vonit everybody
agreed that il was a case Of black vonnit. The
passengers Immediately became panic stricken.
The conductor was signalled 10 stop the car.
but before IT had stopped the dashed
through the front and back doors like scared
deer. The women also jumped from the car,
while the Italian remained seated in apparent
death agonies. The motorman and conductor
deserted their posts and left for parts unknown.
The left without occupant except the
Italian. The traction company told to send
fresh to take the 10 the barn. and
after great difficulty it was finally started roll
ans with the front and rear gates closed, as
several employees said that they were afraid OF
catching the fever. 4 screened ambulance was
summoned and the Italian removed TO the
Emergency Hospital.
An Official summary of the deaths from yellow
fever. for the week ending last Saturday shows
fOrty-eight, average of nearly seven a day
The mortality report for the whites is 2O.41 and
5D41 Tor negroes. Inc IOtai White and cOlOred
death record is 27.40. which is a large increase
over the preceding week OF the deaths last
week, more than one-third were from yellow
fever. OF which 80 per cent were Italians. who
died from neglect and lack Of medical attention
after the system had been attacked.
Preliminary steps have been taken 10 have the
members Of the Louisiana legislature pledge
themselves 70 vote for appropriation Of $780,.
600 10 help pay the expense of eradcating yellow
fever from this city under the direction Of the
United States Marine Hospital service. Governor
Blanchard said to-day that he would guarantee
that the State would do all in it's power, and
Lieutenant Governor Sanders is confident that
the appropriation will be made. kilograms will
be sent TO every legislator to ascertain his
sentiment, and, If the movement is 1ndorsed the
Governor will place the required amount az the
disposal Of the government surgeons within
twenty-four hours.
z I. Powell manager OF the Cum berland
Telephone and Telegraph Company, Informed
Mayor BehrTnan to-day that telephone hnes IN