Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-04
ROOSEVELT IS
NOT AFRAID.
FINALLY DECIDES THAT HE WILL
VISIT NEW ORLEANS ON
OCTOBER IS.
All His Plans for Southern Tour Are
Completed-Will Make Many
Stops.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 2.-Pres-
ident Roosevelt will go to New Orleans
despite the yellow fever epidemic.
This official announcement was made
at the white house today by Secretary
Loeb, after a conference with the Presi-
dent at which the arrangements for Mr..
Roosevelt's trip through the south were
arranged finally.
To Avoid Quarantine.
In order to avoid any complications
over the quarantine regulations of the
various states in the SOUTH the Presi-
dent has decided to make New Orleans
the final stop ON his trip. He will be in
New Orleans on the Doth inst After
the ceremonies in that city, he will go
aboard a cruiser of the Cleveland type
and make the journey from New Orleans
to Washington by water. He is expect
ed to arrive here either ON the Both or
31st inst.
Plans for the Trip.
In the making of these new and def
mite arrangements it was found neces-
Sary In part to rearrange the itinerary
ana 1t has been made in a tentative way.
The President will leave Washington on
the 18th inst. AS far as ST. Augustine,
Fla, the trip will be made as previously
arranged From ST. Augustine. the
President will 90 to Mobile Instead of of
to birmingham as previously scheduled
thence to Tuskegee and Birmingham
From Alabama. he will go to Little
Rock. Ark. There the party will be dis
banded. the President and Secretary
Loeb going to New Orleans for the cere-
MONIES IN that city on the Goth inst. and
the remainder of the party returning
from Little Rock to Washington.
Epidemic Nearly Wiped Out.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Oct. q
Though the opening of October finds
yellow fever still existing in New Or
leans, 1t is now so certainly being
Wmpped out that the authorities are con-
iident that with the passing of the month
not vestige of the sickness will remain.
The record for the week ending Satur-
day was the first since August /, with
total of 1873 cases and % deaths. against
261 cases and 80 deaths the preceding
week.
In the country parishes increa sod in
terest is being shown in the fight here
in view of the possibility that President
Roosevelt will visit New Orleans. There
are people throughout the state who arc
anxious to come here and assist in Civ
ing the President a typical Louisiana
welcome, and if by the Goth conditions
mere reach point where they will be
only sporadic cases it is not improbable
that there will be a modification of the
quarantines to the extent of letting
those who would like to participate in
the reception come to the city. Condi-
lions in the state show general improve
ment. The public schools opened here
today with large enrolment of pupils
Yellow Fever Report.
The noon report follows: New cases
since p, d.. Sunday. 4; total cases,
1927; deaths, 2; total, 1913.
Showers and warmer weather again
prevailed in New Orleans today With
little change in the fever situation. The
early reports from physicians and in
spectors indicated a moderate record Of
new cases of fever. The authorities have
taken no steps to eliminate from the Off
cial cases which develop into other sick
ness than yellow fever There is an
appreciable increase in the crowds on
the streets in the business districts.
pointing to the steady return of alb
SenteeS.