The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-06

Al EW Orleans Aug Though there
was an increase today over yes
terday in the number of fataH-
ties, the fact that The whole yellow
fever situation is to pass Immediately
into the control of the federal govern
ment has had such an encoura cling
effect locally that il is felt on ali sides
that there has been q distinct improve
nent over conditions during the past
few days.
The city will continue to exercise
It's police authority in cooperation
with the federal surgeons; the muni-
cipal authorities and the citizens COM
mittees are TO carry on the campaign
OF cleaning. up, the two health boards
are TO perform many of their functions
In conjunction with the marine hos
pital service and New Orleans expects
still to be called upon to furnish funds
10 carry on the fight. The actual hand
ling of the, fever situation itself is to
pass to the direction of the govern
ment. which it is expected will send
a large number of yellow fever ex-
perts to work under the supervision
of DR.. White.
Situation Is Serious.
Rigid rules are to be made and effic-
tently carried out in connection with
the scientific treatment of cases The
federal authorities made no attempt to
conceal the fact that the situation is
serious, but they say is not without
nope and that success is possible in
spite of the Roadway the fever has
gained, particularly in the foreign sec
lions below Canal street The fact that
The infections in the First Fourth
sixth and Seventh municipal districts,
which lie above Canal street and con-
Stitute modern New Orleans, is rela-
lively small leads to the hone that
Nigilant observation of all cases in that
quarter, while the more direct cam
paign progresses below. will enable the
authorities to keep more than half of
the city free from serious infection.
Five Deaths Above Canal Street.
OF the deaths to date only ,nve have
occurred above Canal street and of
them four were Italians who left the
infected neighbOrhOod in the vicinity
of the French market; and the fifth
was a merchant, who did business in
that quarter. OF the cases. except
those most recently reported. all have
recovered or are on the way to recov-
cry.
The trouble on Lake Borgne between
Mississippi guards and the Louisiana
naval brigade is considered to have
ended. So encouraging were the con-
ditions today that Governor Blanchard
sent orders to Commander Bostick TO
withdraw part of his force.
Trouble Handling Mails.
The Southern Pacific railway is still
having trouble in handling the United
states mall 1t has used an engine
and freight car to go through Cal
casieU, but finds the method of hand
ling troublesome and expensive The
decision of Iberia parish. east of Cal
casieu, to put up her bars against eV-
erything added to the difficulties of the
road IT was reported today that Dr.
Edmond SoUchoR had sent his resigna-
ton to Governor Blanchard as presi-
dent of the state board of health. The
report gave as the reason his dissatis-
faction growing out of the action yes
terday in asking the government to
take control. At DR.. SouchOn's Office
the report was promptly denied.
Much complaint is being received in
the city from people living in the coun-
try districts against the arbitrary
quarantine rules than have been put
into effect. The result of them is that
many communities are already begin
ming 10 run short on supplies. and it
is desired that the authorities here
shall do what is possible to secure a
relaxation.