The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-31
WATERS RISING
 AT CREENVILLE Damage from ihe Flood Now
 Beyond Estimate ANOTHER BREAK IN TIE LEVEE
Swollen River Is Pouring Through Gre vase Above New Orleans and Despite Work of Engineers
 Gap is Growing Wider.

csreenville, Mlss March 30.-There Is nttIe change in the flood situation to- nieht. The cutting of the protection levee at inc northern border of the town has given no perceptible relief In letting out the water On the contrary, a rise IS still in progress generally throughout the city. The electric plant is being rapidly pumped out twelve large pumps are in operation, and 1t is possible that the con- many may be able to resume tomorrow morning.
 The big crevasse three miles south of the city continues to widen, and 1t IS im- possible to say what the ultimate breadth will he if the efforts to strengthen the ends and prevent further cutting are not successful. A large force of men is still engaged in this work.
 So far as known, not single life has heen lost as a result of the breaking of the levee, and the subsequent flooding of the country.
 The negro family, a woman and five children, that was reported to have per ished. was rescued. There have been many sensational rumors of persons drowned but to date not one of them has been confirmed.
 Rescue boats are out in every direction and all refugees brought to the city are being cared for. In Greenville the water Is causing endless inconvenience and much damage, but the city and its inhabitants are not considered to be in the least dan ger even should the water go much higher.
 The threatened break at Cat Fish Point has failed to materialize and anxiety on this score is waning
 Persons who have returned from the crevasse south of the city report that second has occurred about 800 feet north of the first break. The new crevasse is will add to the volume of water that is .4 flowing inland from the swollen Mis- sissippi but 1t is not considered that it will serve to compiicate the situation further than possible to make greater the overfowed area.
 Growing Worse at New Orleans.
 New Orleans, March 3O-The carrying away of additional cribbing at the Hyme- lia crevasse early this morning, brought the forces that have been at work there to the verge of abandonment of the at tempt to close the break. Later In the day, however, as result of several con- IL dertakng though all hands are likely to be called off, if the terrific current washes out the new lines of cribbing, which were started from both ends of the leVee late this afternoon. In no event can the work be completed inside of a week, and unless ample money is guaranteed, the next dis aster to the cribbing is likely to mark the end of the struggle. The levee board today let it be known that 1t was at the 4tx. nd hot 1rfl1n l1o planters and the railroad could assure subscriptions amounting to $50, 000 1t would be compelled to throw up its hands. Dourtless double that amount wI4. be required to complete the job. By evening 1t was said the break was close to FOO feet in width with the ends still steadily melting away.
 Damage Will Be Enormous.
 To ridges, between which the levee caved have prevented the water from spreading rapidly above and below. but the mighty torrent is filling the lakes and bayous to the rear and in the next fort night the whole basin, from the La Fourche to the lower limits of cultivable land in Plaquemine, is likely to go under water causing inestimable damage and much suffering.
 The Texas and Pacific road is now hepelessly involved with water running deep over its tracks ana With little hope of an early resumption of traffic If the crevasse is permitted to run until low water comes.
 The Southern Pacific people. however, claim that their service is not likely to be interrupted, owing to the height and solidity of their roadbed, and the fact that it is freely studded with culverts for the escape of flood water The Howell crevasse. however, is absolutely beyond ,F,-ot mud fc f,.a over the Napoleon branch of the Southern Pacific, the attempt to crib the roadbed having been abandoned.
 River Remains Stationary.
 The river remained stationary today in front of this city, marking 20 at night fall. as it had been during the early morning. The rise from yesterday. how ever. was two-tenths of a foot Whether it will reach the predicted 21 eeet de- pends to a large extent on the result of the work at Hymelia. If the struggle there is abandoned, the break is likely to widen to such an extent as to carry off a great volume of the flood that has been delayed in it's progress to the eulf by the great break in the levee at Ia Grange, Miss. If the Hymelia break is repaired the level here will doubtless at- tain the maximum referred to- In any event, experienced observers are disposed to coincide with the view expressed bv the government authorities here that the period of high water south of Baton Rouge will run for six weeks longer.
 It is expected that it will take the Fly melia water at least fortnight to reach Algiers. Plans. however. are being made to strengthen and extend the present levees that protect the rear of the vil- lages on the west bank of the river
 An inspection of the local levees gives' no cause for apprehension as to their safety. The whole line. however, is being subjected to a careful watch by day and night.
 Around Natchez.
 Natchez Miss, March 30.-There was no damage to the Arnolia levee. just below Vidalia La. on account of the boils reported yesterday. and everything there is now considered safe.
 The river here has been stationary at BOA feet since Sunday morning at o'clock Local sportsmen are making every effort to prevent the killing of deer. driven from the Louisiana woods by the high water.