Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-07
MONEY FOR THE BILLS
Provision for Paying Yellow
Fever Fight Cost.
STU ALTON TODAY
HIGH HOPE OF BEING ABLE no
CONTROL DISEASE.
Federal Bureau to Be Given Ample
Authority for Handling
the Conditions.

NEW ORLEANS. August 7-Yeilow fever
report to noon August Z:
New cases in New Orleans 4; total cases.
631; deaths. g. Total deaths los
DIR. J. H. White OF the federal forces took
charge Of the fever situation In New Or
leans shortly before noon today on Anal in
structions from Washington. A decrease
in the number OF new cases and sub foci
over Sunday and up to noon today in New
Orleans IL a hopeful indication that the
strenuous work instituted by the New
Orleans authorities on the appearance Of
the first case, July 13. Is at last bringing
results
With $4,000 Immediately in hand, result
ing from an assessment on the citizens Of
New Orleans, no difficulties stand in the
way OF immediate federal control OF the
fever situation. DR.. White estimates the
total expenses for eradication at 81 800 to
5000 per day from $ISO,Oo0 to $4,000
! for four months, which would carry the
campaign into December. by which time
frost may be expected There is, therefore,
available enough money TO go forward with
the federal plans at high pressure for .
month or six weeks and long before that
| time it is assured by Mayor Behrman and
Chairman Janvier Of the citizens committee
that the total OF quarter OF a million
asked for by the government will be on
hand. If complete success crowns the work
of tie marine hospital bureau 1t is possi-
| bic that the fever will be completely under
control by the 18th of September without
requiring the expenditure of the maximum
| figure which is asked from the city to
stamp out the disease. August has always
been regarded of the worst months
| in an epidemic and the comparatively small
IA IA fhr,u for -
| in comparison with other years gives great
encouragement TO the authorities.
Every authority wanted by the federal
| bureau is assured Adequate police power
will be given the marine hospital surgeons
| to aid them In their scientific work. DR..
White mas made an examination OF the
municipal laws, including the mosquito
| ordinance. and declares they are sufficient
| for his purposes. Chairman Janvier OF
the citizens committee will put his force
at the disposal of DR.. White and will dis
| Of DR.. White. Engines OF the fire depart
mert are to be made available in flushing
and other cleaning work.
Quarantine Regulations
In addition to the work that will be done
here 1t is expected that all the resources of
the federal government will be used in OBJ
| tanning modification of the extreme uuaran.
tine regulations that are now In effect. so
that New Orleans will be able to resume
commercial relations with surrounding
states. The good effect of federal control ia
already evidenced in the favorable view of
the situation which is shown by interviews
with the health authorities in nearby states,
and it Is thought that little difficulty will be
encountered In securing a modification Of
the restrictions against freight. The Louisi-
ana parishes already becoming more
reasonable. and some of them are announce
Ing their willingness to receive goods from
this city. With a revival of business New
readily a
money needed by the government.
Eight hundred men started In today on
the general cleaning movement, and this
force will be largely added to tomorrow
and Wednesday, when there is to be a gen.
eral suspension of business for cleaning pur-
poses.
Vigorous sanitary and preventive, meas-
ures are under way in the old infected re-
gion, and fire engines and steam disinfect-
! ing plants are being used in the crusade
against the mosquito.
The fact that there was a slight decrease
In the number of new cases, no increase in
the number of deaths and marked diminu.
tion in the number of new foci in the last
twenty-four hours has had a marked effect
on the spirits of the community. Confidence
Is growing that with the repressive meas
ures now being instituted there is little
probability of serious epidemic. The rec
ords of preceding epidemics justify that ex.
pectatfon.