Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-08-11

Cody Of late Archbishop chspsIls I,
In Old 81. Louis Cathedral.

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New Orleans. Aug. iO.--Although IN.
caskei Is completely closed. allowing nd
exposure OF hte face. many people are
visiting the ancient 81. Louis cathe-
dral. where the body OF the late Arch
bishop chapelle Is lying In state and IN
the crypt OF which Il win be lnid e.
rest on Saturday. When the death O;
the archbishop was anssounced thoss
having In charge the funeral arrange.
ments assumed that as the cathedral
Is In the infected quarter Il would be
advisable TO bury the remains al once.
postponing the formal memorial ser
vice until later In the year. Suisse
quently. however. Surgeon White OF the
marine hospital service was called into
consultation and gave his approval To
a more elaborate funeral. saying there
Is no danger at all OF infection or con.
tagion from the body. The postpone
ment will allow Father Souligas OF New
York. nephew OF the archbishop. and
other relatives and distinguished clergy
outside OF the southern zone TO comsl
here II they desire to attend the fun
ersL None Of the priests or bishops In
the diocese outside OF New Orleans and
three contiguous parishes Will be able
TO attend owing 10 their inability to re-
turn ho-1e by reason OF the quaran-
tines.
Papers printed Thursday the address
which Archbishop Chapelle had pre-
pared for the clergy and the people OF
the diocese on the yellow fever situa-
ton. IL was completed on the day the
archbishop was stricken. After the
death OF Mgr. Chapelie the magnificent
residence which he occupied was COM
plstely fumigated and henceforth will
be under observation until all danger
OF Infection from Il passes.
The announcement OF sixty-three
new cases in the preceding twenty -four
hours made little impression on the
public Thursday In view OF the small |
number OF deaths. people generally exl |
pectirg for some time there wouli be /
large quota OF unreportcd cases
turned up. The death rate for some /
time has been steadily declining show /
inig the results OF the efficient scien- j
tihc treatment AT the beginning itl
exceeded 20 per cent. but has now
dropped TO n.
Or. Souchon IS making up a list 81 /
nurses and physicians who are willing I
10 do service outside OF New Orleans
Bon Ami. Patterson ana other points
where there is yellow fever have asked
for scientific help and the authorities
Will make every effort to furnish a.
Both doctors and nurses are TO be sent
TO Patterson. where there Il a perfect
nest Of fever. though thus far OF mild
type. The Patterson cases are an
among Italians. but II has not yet been
possible TO trace the original Infection
to New Orleans. though u IL expected
the Investigation viii show some Ital-
ians from here Joined the Italian colony
there.
First Vice President Thompson OF
the Southern Wholesale Grocers' asso-
citation. after an investigation OF local
conditions. sent out circulars calling
attentip 10 the fact that there has
been much exaggeration In special dis
patches concerning the situation that
with the marine hospital service IN
charge there is complete confidence In
New Orleans. business with a few
exceptions Is moving along slowly. The
truth OF the mosquito theory viii I'M
be proved ana there will be
eradication Of the fever be-
fore frost comes say leading physicians.
Governor Blanchard announced the
state appropriation Of 500 600 to the
fever fund viii be- advanced to the ma
rine hospital service in sums OF SEQ
BOO each.
Additional surgeons arrived TO join
The stan OF Surgeon white. They are
Drs. McMuilen, Rucker and Sweet. All
.hree are non-immunes. but come read {
ly 10 bear their share in the fight I
Thursday early report OF twelve 4
new cases and i've deaths promised a
considerable total az the end OF the day. {
One death was IN the emergency hos d
Dital the other az scattered locations.
Surgeon White announced he had re-
eived permission 20 reopen the de-
ention camp AZ Avondale. II Is to be 4
entted and be ready in day or two.
rhe camp was closed az the time Tex
" refused to permit passengers to 60
through that state without detention at >
he Texas state line. Railroad men s.
re pleased al the reopening OF the II
amp because Il will contribute TO the N
2 sufnptiou of naasauUer trufiic -