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?T ? : "AT VOL. II. NO. 29. CAMDEN, S. C., THURSUY, AUGUST 17, 1905. Sl.SO Per Year LUKE HAMMOND, ?THE MISER. By Prof. Wo* Henry jV't*nnrf k 1 CopyrVAt UM, by lomi Bonut Bom. (Att rigkta CHAPTER jNfc Continued. ? ' Again he groped about bis dungeon, founding the walla with hla feet. The floor abore he dared not Bound, leat the noise should attract Hammond'a no tice. and with it a cruel death. ?t length he paused before a spot Which sounded hollow. He muttered a cry of joy! "Undoubtedly there la a cellar or pas sage here.** His heart sank as he reflected that be could net dig a hole through atone, brick and mortar with his finger nails. He uttered a cry of deapalr! He felt In all hla pocketa. and found a penknife. The first blow was given In derision. The knife crumbled to atoms In his hand. MI must search again, thla time for Iron. An old den like this should con tain something of the kind." He sought In vain; though he crawled over every inch of the area. The Iron bar, ten feet below. In the well! Im possible! he could not reach It. If he could, he could not wrench It loose. "Having found nothing below, let Eae search above," said the brave hearted youth, rising and feeling the beams and floor over his head. His hands, as if every finger had an ?7e at its end, searched everywhere, ?corning sharp nails of iron. Jagged splinters, and bruising obstacles. Suddenly he uttered a cry?a cry of renewed hope, his hands had touched the hinges of the trap-door. "It must have a bolt!?a sliding bolt, saslly detached!** said he. "I must be careful, or I shall fall into the well; X am on its brink. But here Is the bolt," he continued, as hfs hands slid over It, "Ha! a rope. The bolt slides easily. Oh, God! give me strength to rend It loose from Its grooves." Exerting all his powers, and be was a man of crest strenstl*. ???"? " iMgWW&e.tyolt.awsy. * "It il nMvV" he said, as he untied the rope to which it wsi attached, and Which Hammond had pulled to assas sinate him. "It weighs at least ten pounds; is shaped like a wedge; is a foot long?thick and wide. Thank Heaven r He fell upon his knees, and mur mured a prayer to Heaven, and feeling Inspirited, returned to that part of the wall where he hoped to effect an es cape. Tracing the mortar first with his finger, he began, half fearing that the noise of his work might bring his en emy upon him. "Nothing but bricks, so far," he said, as lie began to make s breach. Soon his bolt struck something hard er than brick. Drops of sweat were standing upon his brow. They turned to Ice as his only friend clanked against ?olid stone! If he had been a French man, ho would have torn his hair with rage. He was an American?therefore he changed his plan, and tried another. He resolved to dig under the wall and crawl through to the other side. "A wall so far down below the level of the ground," said he, " can have but little extent under the earfh. I will change my wedge to a spade." He worked steadily, and was re warded at length by finding the bottom edge of the wall about a foot below the level of his dungeon. Suddenly bis bolt clankod again. .This time it struck Iron. He felt of tho new obstacle. "A crowbar!" he cried. But the bar was so Imbedded In fho earth, boipg almost upright, that to dis engage it would consume too much k tyne, and he contlnuod bis digging. "I have hours of labor before me," he thought; "but I shall suceed with the help of God!" And leaving him full of hope, strength and courage, let us follow Luke Hammond to the crimson cham ber, . J . 4U CHAPTER XVI. V fan SCAURS I.UKJE IIA1IM03D. We saw Hammond leave unfortunate Catharine Elgin, and direct hi* steps toward the crimson chamber. In the ball, while going thither, he met Dan iel pacing slowly to and fro. "How Is It now with our sick man?" lie asked. "Better," replied Daniel. "He seems Improving rapidly, and has eaten quite heartily for ono who has been In bed so long." "Ah! you must be careful," said Luke. "He is cunning, Daniel, and as he regaius his strength he may con ceal It to surprise you with an attack. Henry Elgin was a powerful man be foro he was taken sick. He was a match for two such fellows as yoft, (DavJeJ." Daniel glanced at himself, as If he rather doubted the truth of that ro mark, and Hammond continued: "You doubt it, Daniel! Hertfy Elgin was once a blacksmith, ftys father, though wealthy, believed that every young man should have a trade as well as an education, and for three years Henry Elgin labored at the forge. Hla riches never deserted htm, and his trade was of no use to him ex |ept for amusement But fe was ttBona among blacksmiths for blfl strength. Look sharp. He may be laying a plan..** "I trill, air." said DanleL "If hs should ever try that game!** "What would become of yon, Daniel. If he should get loose?" "He won't get loose," said Dauiel, with a cruel laugh. "I'll kill him first." "Right. Daniel, right! And now I wish to have a talk with him." Hammond had entered the ante chamber. when Daniel said: "Old Fan Is In here." Luke glsnced around and saw the old creature crouching In a corner. "Now. then, old simpleton, what are you doing there? Your place is to re main till wanted In the main building. If any one should come to the gate how could we know it?' "The dogs?the, dogs will soon tell us," said Fnn. "I can't bleep nor be alone in that part of the .house any more, longer tlinn an hour at a time. I hear such strange noises." "Noises! Noises!" said Luke. "That's it," said Fan. "Hammering, pounding, as If it was way down?deep down under ground. It was dread ful" "You're a fool. But stay here uutll I waut you. Hammering, indeed!" he muttered. "I don't think that young carpenter feels mncli like hammering now." Daniel gave him the key to the crim son chamber, and unlocking the door, Hammond went in. Henry Elgin was asleep, but Ham mond's careless tread awoke him, and he fixed his sunken eyes inquiringly unon the tyrant's face. "You wish to ask after your child?" said Luke, taking a seat. "I can hardly expect a true answer from you," said Elgin, mournfully; for the thought of his beloved and unfor tunate cuitu unmanned him. Luk? " - ana tnougnt: ' "Ha! I think I may work on him now with some hope of success." Hammond continued aloud: "I have Just left your daughter.** "She Is well, I trust," said Elgin. "She had just swooned." "Swooned!" exclaimed Elgin. "I know my daughter's nature well. She has a bold and firm heart. She does not faint, unless terribly excited?do you hear, scoundrel!?terribly excited. She fainted last night?what woman would not have fainted! She fainted because sbe beheld a father alive whom she had thought dead. Villain! what have you done to her? What barbarous torture have you Inflicted upon ber tender limbs? How have you wrung bitter agony from her brave heart? Speak**iiunatural monster!" "She fainted twice lost night, Elgin," said Hammond. "She bad escaped from your old prison, and fainted when I recaptured her." 'My poor, fcMidcr, miserable Ivaty? my child!" groaned the uubappy father. "But to-night!?to-night! What made her swoon to-nigbt??Tell ine, tbat I may know how to curse you, villain?" "I merely told her a fact," said Luke. "I merely announced to her tbut Juines Greene was dead." "James Greene?dead!" said Elgin, half rising, nnd staring at his cold blooded tyrant. Then sinking buck upon bis pillow, he murmured: "It is a lie!" "It Is a fact," said Hammond, with bis hard, dry laugh of triumph. "It is not at all Improbable tbat a reward will be offered to And his body." "Ah! I understand," said Elgin, with a shudder. "You have imprisoned him ?ensnared bini and Imprisoned him? perhaps In this bouse, which you liav? turned into a Jail?a Handle iu the heart of New York City." "You are right, Heury Elgin. I did onnuaro Juuich Greene. I did imprison him. I told your daughter how I did It I Imprisoned him In the old well beneath tho old store-room!" "Great Heaven!" groaned Elgin. "Thin In too much! Luke Hammond, you have murdered him." "As you please," said Luke. "I call It by a more gentle nam?. I have re moved a great obstacle." "What do you hope to effect by such a crime?" "Tour daughter loved him. While he lleed she would love no other. You loved him. While he lived you would have clung to your absurd project of making him your heir. Your will is of po uso now to Jnmes Greene. You must now leave your wealth to your daughter. I came to tell you this, Etynry Elgin, that you might place the fact with certain others, aud hasten to do what you must do to save your daughter's life." "Y(ju dare not murder t;.r, Luke Hammond!" "Look nt me, man!" said Luke. rlg Ing. "Look at me. I am a desperate uiniv. I am growing more and more desperate every hour. I dare do any thing. I know that if you and your daughter were dead, your country l^n { would flock to New York to share the I spoil. If you provoke me much more, by my blood, I artyl end tills though I embrace a halter." "I hare been looking at yon.** said Elgin, sternly. "I have vs^pbed your devilish face., and peered Into every wrinkle, and I see plainly that there la something behind all this bluster. Da yon know what I think It Is?" "Let us hear." sneered Hammond. "I know you must have found my will," said Elgin, "or you had not known of James Greene. In the will alone was his nsme mentioned. But. as I am a living man, Luke Hammond. I believe you have lost It!" Luke actually staggered with sur prise. Was Henry Elgin Inspired? "Ha!" continued Elgin, with a bitter, scornful laugh, "I sec you have?your blank visage betrays It. Now I know why you are torturing my poor child. She found the will, ami has hidden It! Is It not so? You are dumb. I have been thinking all this over, and have bit the nail on the head. That will you fear. It mny blow you to the gallows at any moment. If you dare to take my life. You dare not forge a will while my will Is unfound. Double-dyed vil lain that you are, you are defied!" "Henry Elgin," said Hammond, "the will is lost. Your daughter found and hid It. But I know It is In this bouse. Now mark the words of a desperate man. James Greene is dead, Removed so cunningly that no suspicion of my complicity can ever l>e traced to me, even if such suspicion could possibly arise. As for him, let him rest. I removed him because he stood in my way?because he was assuming the at titude of an enemy. 1 do not wish to forge a will?I have my reasons for this reluctance. But if driven to It, I will do it. I will forge n will In favor of your (laughter. I will force her to become the wife of my son. No one save creatures of my own shall enter this house for mouths after. Your daughter shall be detained a close pris oner. You shall die?you hear?you, Henry Elgin, shall die; people read your tombstone now. As for the lost will. If I cannot force your daughter to reveal the secret, by Heaven! I will tire this house, and it and the will shnll be destroyed forever. What think you of that, Henry Elgin?" Hammond towered above the terri fied invalid In all the villainous con sciousness of his will to do, his power to dare, and his cunning to scheme. "May God deliver me from this mon ster!" said Elgin, closing his eyes. "I leave you, Elgin, to think the mat ter over. You have but few hours left for consideration. Save your life?re gain your liberty. Save your dauch thlnk of me!" Hammond bowed Ironically, and withdrew, locking the door after (hlm. "Here is the key," said he, giving it to Daniel. "I have left our friend food for reflection. Be careful. You may have to watch all night, for I have employed Stephen elsewhere. Fan! are you there':" 'Yes, I am here," said Fan, rising to her feet. 'Go to the white and gold chamber. See if Mrn. Harker desires anything. If not, ask her to come to my library, and do you remain with Miss Elgin. But?no escapes this time; no chloro form surprises." 'I will be careful. I can't sleep? not two minutes at a time/ 'said Fan. Do you know what I see every time I shut my old twisted eyes?the small pox twisted 'em?they were handsome once?do you know what I see? Let us go on Into the hall where Daniel can't hear." Hammond and Fan passed Into the hall, aud she continued, while he trimmed the wick of his lamp: "I see James Greene a lyU' in the well, and billions of rats eating him! That's what I see!" "Fool!" exclaimed Hammond, start lug aside with a shudder. "1 wish you were there with him!" "I know you do," said Fan, shaking her head. "But 1 ain't going to die, there." "Ah, you nre sure of It, eh?" "Quite sure. I've been told where I'm going to die, and how," said Fan, clinging to his sleeve. "I had a hus band once " "There, that will do," said Luke, breaking awny angrily. "Keep your gossip for those that like It 1 despise It, Fan." "I know It, nml me, too," snld Fan, grinning horrll>ly; "but I nm of use to you?you need mo for your devll'ry, nnd I need you to catch the birdies? yellow birdies." Her daws lind clutched his sleeve again, nnd lie germed forced to listen to her by some unseen nnd mysterious power. "Luke Hammond," snld Fnn, "after I snw that In the well, I tried to sleep In my little room. 1 did sleep a bit long enough to have a dream. I dreamed 1 snw a man?he was a man saw a man whom I loved as I love my life?more than life?my husbaud he was " "Let go my sleeve, Kan," he cx? claimed. JTI can't?I can't?something stlffegs my old claws llko Iron. I'll let go | when I've told ye what I dreamed. I dreamed I saw my husband?he died thirty yenrs tiro?died quick as a Hash ?lilg sou killed him, you see " "Wretched woman, let me go!" cricd Hammond, raising the hand in Tvblcb he held the lamp, as If to strike. The arm seemed turned to stone, lie trembled with a vague nnd chilly hor ror. Ills arm remained holding the lamp on high, and he could uot strike. To be continued. The flronz Klrer. Bronx Hirer, situated In tho upper end of New York City, derives lt<? name from Jouts Bronx, who settled In .that region In 103t>. ^ The Russians Dlclare That Japan's Terms Are Entely Unreasonable IUSSIA DECLINES PIPOSITIONS Session Sat For Sands. Afternoon Wu Postponed at thaTnstance of the Japanese, Out of ELegard For the Russian Rererance and the Mntnal Desir ?r the Day to Oain Time?Strong, OuUid< Influences Seek to Have Virtual Indemnity For Eracution of Saklain?Witte Beginning to Raise "YOow Peril" Cry. Porthsmouth, Speclal.-No prog ress was mado with the peae negotia tions over Sunday. They sand exact ly where they did Saturday light. The session of the plenlpotentlries which was to have been held Suiday after noon was postponed by muual agree ment out of reverence to tl? fact that It was the Holy Sabbath, wlich is unl V. IHOItll WITTS, SENIOR BCSSIAW PEACE EM TOT. vereally observed in Russia aa a day of rest. - The Russians had not been anjrlous for a session, and the Japanese took the initiative, and. throuxu the Inter mediary of Mr. Pierce, it waa decided to postpone the sitting until Monday morning. The situation therefore re mains the same. It would perhaps not be too much to say that the general feeling Is more hopeful. In twite >%r negotiations that before next Sunday the plenipotentiaries will rea?:n ? passe where a rupture will become Inev itable. This pessimistic view if oim?"I upon the fact, so far as known, the two big barriers to an agreement?Indem nity and Sakhalin?remain as high and Insurmountable as ever. NEXT MOVE UP TO JAPS. The real struggle is only postponed. The main problems are no nearer solu tion than when the plenipotentiaries met. The principal reason for opti mism lies in the fact that, confronted with the absolute refusal cf the Rus sian reply to admit the dllcusslon of either indemnity or the ccnlon of the island of Sokhalln, the Jafapjse pro posed to take up the conslleration of the conditions seriatim. Ffc>m this it is assumed that the Japaneie are pre pared to yield or have roaaon to be lieve a way will be found to overcome the objections of their Adversaries when the crucial test comes; An intimation comes frcm a high source that very strong outside influ ences are at work on both sides, and that for the moment the <fTort is to gain time. The plan of hav.ng Russia practically satisfy Japan's claim of re imbursement for the cost of the war by the purchase of the Japanese military evacuation of Sakhalin continues to be advanced. Such a solution would per mit Russia to say she had paid neither Indemnity nor ceded a foot of territo ry. RAISES "YELLOW PERIL," CRY. The debate In Saturday's conference over the first condition?the recogni BABOX KOMUBA, BEMOB JATANEH2 TEACE ENVOY. tlon of Japan's "preponderating influ ence" over Korea, involving her right to control the administration of the hermit kingdom, use the littoral for stragetic purposes, etc.,?was of a re markable character. Indeed the posi tion taken by Mr. Witte was sensa tional in the extreme. His attitude re veals plainly the Russian tactics. They propose to raise before the world the spectre of the "yellow peril." Russia claims that Japan's present purpose is to get a foothold on the Asiatic con tinent from which to extend her influ ence and dominion. Mr. Witte made no objection, but he declared that the words "preponderat ing influence" did not adequately de scribe what Japan proposed to do, and he Insisted that_ the languner* used anese province of Korea. * BASIS OF NEGOTIATION. The cession of the Russian leases to the Liaotung Peninsular, comprising Port Arthur and Dalny. I The evacuation of the entire province ( of Manchuria, the retrocession to Chi na of any privileges Russia may have | in the province and the recognition by I Russia of the principle of the "open I door." i The cession to Japan of the Chinese Eastern Railroad below Harbin, the main line through northern Manchuria . to Vladlvostock, to remain Russian { property. The recognition of the Japanese pro tectorate over Korea. The grant of Ashing rights to Japan The grant of Ashing rights to Japa nese in the waters of the Siberian lit toral northward from Vladlvostock to the Behring Sea. The relinquishment to Japan of the Russian warships interned in neutral ports. Finally a limitation upon the naval strength of Russia in far Eastern waters. As a whole the terms are regarded as exceedingly hard by the Russians. In addition to the two principal condi tions, which cannot be accepted under Mr, Wltte's instructions, those relating to the limiting of Russia's naval power in the far east and the granting of Ashing rights upon the Russian lit toral are considered particularly of fensive to the amour propro of their country, and of such a humiliating character aB to be Inadmissible. Florida Requires Certilcates. Tampa, Fla., Special.?1>. Joseph Y. Porter, Stat<e Health jfflcer of Florida, has issued an ord^r to the effect that all passengers fom Flori da from the fever infectei districts must secure certificates aifl identifi cation papers from Surgeoi Werten burger, of the Marine Hopltal ser vice, stationed in Atlanta. Tore Out Heart of VHim. Jacksonville, Ma., SpecU.?Samuel Simmons, a wealthy naval itores and saw-mill man, and his soil Ell Sim mons, were both shot and Wled about fifteen miles from here by T'mnas Hls ler, who enters the plea of slf-defence. The bodies of father and son were found In the pine woods, ner the pub lic road. The elder Simmon was shot through the heart by a fullcharge of buckshot and the heart wni found on the ground about a foot frot tho body it having been evidently ttn out by hand after the shooting, tiere were seven bullet wounds in the bdy of Ell Simmons. He was also not in the back with a charge of blrdsbt. Fever Expert Sent Back Fdiu Pana ma. Washington. Special.?Pit Assist ant Surgeon It. H. Von Ezdrf, of tho Public Health and Marin Hospital Service, has been ordered o proceed from Colon to New Orlean for duty in the campaign against yflow fever. Surgeon Von Erzdorf is aqexpert in yellow fever mataers and he been on duty with the Isthmian 4nal com mission In that line of dut. For Station at Mobile. Mobile, Ala., Special.?The contract wag awarded in New York to the Gen eral Supply and Construction C? mpany of that city for the building of a new union passenger station in this city by tho Southern Railway at a cost of a half a million of dollars. The roads using tho station will be the Southern, Mobile & Ohio, Jackson and Kansas City and Mobile & Day Shore. Japs in Pursuit. St. Petersburg. Hy Cable.?General Linevitch, In a telegram to the Kmper or, dated August 8. reports that the Russian forces operating to tho east ward of the mandarin road advanced August 5th towards a defile near tho village of Chagon, 24 miles south of Taulu. The Japanese assumed the of fensive and turned both flanks, com pelling the Russians to retreat to the northward. The Japanese followed In pursuit and a^ain encountered part of the Russian force, which halted In tho Nadoulln gorge, but after a hot. fusliade they returned to tho south ward. The Russians In the tlallung cheng district, the general says, occu pied tho village of Yulangtse after a skirmish. Charleston Sends Out Inspectors. Charleston, S. C., Special.?Mayor Rhett has proclamed a quarantine ofcainst yellow fever points, to tako effect Sunday, August C. No passen gers will be permitted to enter tho city unless they can establish beyond question that they have been out of the infected district for ten days. In spectors have been detailed at all June tlon points to examine the trains. PRESIDENT SPOKE T9 MINERS President BooMTelt Gave Some Splen did Advice. Wilkesbarre. Pa., Special.?From every section of the anthracite region miners and temeprance workers came here, thousands arriving on the early trains, and before daylight crowds of tropic with lunch boxes and umbrel las had camped out in advantageous spots to await the arrival of President Roosevelt. The Cstholic Totsl Abstinence Union delegates transacted but little business this morning, and at noon the ten thousand uniformed cadets and soldiers of the two regiments of the order pa raded. This parade ended in time for the regiments to line the streets and keep back the great crowds. Before the President's train came to a full stop a great shout went from the enor mous crowd assembled at the station, which Increased into a roar as the President stepped briskly from the train. The President was .met by the local reception committee, which in cluded Father Curran and John Mitch ell. The streets along the route from the station to the Susquehanna river, where the speakers' stand was erected, were lined with a solid mass of people. Many of them had been standing at favorite places for hours. The Presi dent's reception as he was rapidly driv en over the route was a tremendous one. The President appeared to be ex tremely pleased at Che demonstration and kept bowing to the right and left. The crowd at the speakers' stand was 6o noisy that It took several minutes to quiet the enthusiasm and permit the exercise to begin. Those who spoke were President RooSevelt, Cardinal Ribbons. President Mitchell, Mayor Kirkdall and Father Curran. John Mitchell, In introducing the President, made a long defence of trade unionism. Tho President then spoke as follows: PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. I ain particularly glad to speak to this audience ot miners and their wives and children .and especially to speak under the auspices of this great tem perance society. In our country the happiness of al lthe rest of our people depends most of all upon the welfare o fthy wage-worker and the welfare of the farmer. If we can secure the wel fare of these two classes wo can be reasonably certain that the community as a whole will prosper. And we must never forget that the chief factor in securing the welfare alike of wage worker and of farmer, as of everybody else, must be the man himself. The only effective way to help any body Is to help him help himself. There are exceptional times when any one of us needs outside help, and then It should be given freely; but normally each one of us must depend upon his fVSrt IfflrtyWS'"a?A* honest aftmti tration of the laws; that is, something can bo done by our action taken in our collective capacity through the State and nation. INDIVIDUAL MAN PARAMOUNT. Something more cam be done by com bination and organization among our selves In our private capacities as citi zens. so long as this combination or organization is managed with wisdom and integrity, with instance upon the rights of those benefited and yet with just regard for the rights of others. But In the last analysis the factor most influential in determining any man's success must ever be the sum of that man's own qualities, of his knowledge, foresight, thrift and cour age. Whatever tends to increase his self-respect, whatever tends to help hire overcome the temptations with which all of us are surrounded. Is of benefit, not only to him, but to the whole com munity. No one society can do more to help the wago-worker than such a temper ance society as that which I am now addressing. It Is of Incalculable con sequence to the man himself that he should be sober and temperate, and It Is of even more consequence to his wife and his children; fbr It Is a hard and cruel fact that In this life of ours the sins of the man are often visited most heavily upon those whose welfare should be his one special care. THE DRUNKARD'S FAMILY. For the drunkard, for the man who loses his Job because he cannot control or will not control his desire for liquor 'and for vicious pleasure, we have a feeling of anger and contempt mixed with our pity; but for his unfortunate wife and little ones we feel only pity, and that of the deepest and tenderst kind. Everything possible should be done to encourage the growth of that spirit of self-respect, self-restraint, self-re liance, which, if it only grows enough, Is certain to make all those In whom It shows itsolf move steadily upward to ward the highest standard of American citizenship. It Is a proud and respon sible privilege to be citizens of this great self-governing nation; and each of us noeds to keep steadily before his eyes the fact that he is wholly unfit to take part In the work of governing others unless he can first govern him self. He must stand up manfully for his own rights; he must respect the rights of others; he must obey the law, and he must try to live up to those rules of righteousness which are above and behind all laws. This applies Just as much to the man of great wealth as to the man of small means; to the capitalist as to the wage worker. And as one practical point, let me urge that In tli eevent of any difficulty, especially If It Is what Is known as a labor trouble, both sides should show themselves willing to meet, willing to consult, and anxious each to treat the other reasonably an I fairly, each to look at the other's side of the cK?e and to do the other Justice. If only this course could ho generally followed, the chunce of Industrial dis aster would ho minimized. To Convey Special Government. Washington. Special.?The cruiser Galveston, which arrived in Hampton Roads, l'n., is taking on coal under hurry order*, preparatory to making a trip to Santo Domingo. She u assign ed by the Navy department, at the In r.fance of the state Department, to the duty of transporting Professor John H. Hollander and his secretary to San l>omlngo. The professor is to contin ue tho prosecution of his inquiry Into Dominican finances and resources. THE FEVER STATUS Spread to Different Sections of tbe City Unexpected TOE OUTLOOK GROWS ALARMING Official Record of New Cues Shows Only 50, Bnt 19 More Were Turned in J 11st After the Closing Hour? Deaths Rise to 12 and Will Con tinue to Increase Owing to Swollen List of Cases?Threats of Prosecu tion Against Physicians Delinquent in Reporting Patients Have Good Results. New Orleans, Special.?Following Is the official record up to 6 p. m. Sun day: New cases, 50. Total cases to date, ?63. Deaths. 12. Total deaths to date, 154. New foci, 14. Total foci to date, 202. Cases under treatment, 343. The heavy Increase in the number of cases which began four or five days ago Is beginning to manifest itself la the death list, which cau be expected to grow steadily for the next few days. The number of new eases Sunday seems small in comparison with Saturday's record, but it is really nineteen short, as that number of cases were turned la by an Inspector just after the hour for closing the report. PROMINENT PEOPLE STRICKEN. Among the cases Is Louis Cucullu, Jr.. cashier of the People's liank. who resides far out on North Johnson street. Another ease is Maurice Ken ny. ex-councilman and ex-member of the Legislature. Two of Kenny's daughters were stricken Sunday. Only five of the new foci are about Canal street. Surgeon White made a change in his organization by which he hopes to ac complish results much quicker. The fumigation and screening work was all done by a central department under Doctor Gessuer, which sent squads out on notification of eases by physicians. In the afternoon Dr. Whlto assembled all of his subordinates in conference and decided to place the screening and fumigation work uuder the several dis trict headquarters. The present force will be divided up among the district surgeons, and Dr. Gcssner will be given charge of one of the districts. conditions in Algiers, that part of New Orleans on the west bank of the Mis sissippi river. There has been two cases in Algiers since the outbreak of fever and Dr. White determined to ascertain by a house to house canvass if there had been any spread from them. Dr. Corput reported that he had found not a single suspicious case, which indi cates that the prompt steps taken to screen and fumigate the original cases have been effective In preventing a spread. Dr. White says that If lie could learn of every case in the city and ap ply the proper methods immediately he is confident thnt he could stamp out tho disease here in a short time. The great cause of the spread has been the concealment of cases and the change of residence of people who have been infected. Dozens of cases are on record which show conclusively that the people have moved away from a house where Infection had existed. This Dr. White proposes to stop, and while no drastic measures are being taken, he Is enforcing his authority. FORCING DOCTORS TO REPORT. The effectiveness of the district head quarters. which are making close in vestigations of the 17 districts, is re sponsible for a large number of the new cases which have been reported during the last few days, and as the efficiency of that force lncmises, an Increase in the number of cases daily can be ex pected. Physicians who havo failed to report cases that are discovered aro given an opportunity to correct their omission, but a second offence will re sult in prosecution tinder the law. This has also brought out a large number of cases thnt were under cover. Patterson, which is the largest cen ter of infection outside of the city, re ports three new cases and tho first death. The victim Is a young lady. She died and (his has naturally depressed the spirits of the people. They have had 3? cases there so far. They have opened an emergency hospital, which now has seven patients. At Bon Ami, In Calcasieu pnrl.-?h, there Is only one ease of yellow fever, with no new cases and no suspicious cases. An Ugly Infection Center. An exceedingly ugly center or Infec tion was unearthed in St. Charles' par ish by Dr. Corput, of tbe Marino Hos pital service. Two days ago he un earthed six cases on the Diamond plantation and he found two more easoe on that place and eleven cases on th^ reserve plantation, eleven miles further north, and one case on the Snrpy plantation. It is believed that over thirty Italians have left this group In the last week, but there Is no trace of them, nor will there ho unless infection should develop among them at their places of refuge. Two of the cases on the Reserve plantation died while Dr. Corput was there. This plantation belongs to the Godchaux estate, and Dr. Godchaux has taken charge of the situation there and will carry out the instructions of tho Ma rine Hospital Service. 30 Case* in One Village. Five more cases have dow-lopM at Patterson, in St. Mary parish, making 3() cases in all there. While the Infec tion was taken there |>y Italians from the Infected district in New Orleans the disease has spread nwi'Hig the resi dents. and several ladi?--t and children are a filleted. Eight of the patients aro convalescent. Dr. Horton, tho S'alo Hoard of Health inspector, leached Tallulah but has not reported yet whether tho Uluc-is there ls? yellow fever,