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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-02-16

CIVIC SOCITI ES-
- n OF A, MANILA CAMP No. 1913, me ct
A at NJ w. \. Hall every Thursday even ing
~ Visiting NeighborS cordially are invited.
Mrs NJ. Morrison, Oracle,
Mrs. Edith e. Bonner, Recorder
"a W. of A EAGLE WATERS CAMP No
SOO meets every Friday evening at NJ
sW A. Han. Visiting members are cor ia1ly
vited Geo e. Fuller, V. G.
F. G. Mcintyre, Clerk.
~AA.M. EAGLE RIVER LODGE. meets ev-
cry second and fourth Tuesday at their hall
owe" D. E. Riordans Law Once. Visiting
brothers cordially invited.
w. D. Neville, M. D.
n. A. Garrison, Sec.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-02-16
ADVERTISING RATES.
City Officers

Locals. 8 cents per line for ach insertion.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-02
AIR POLICE RUN IN
FOUR ON SUSPICION
Move to Break Up Gang Of Crooks That
Have Got Busy.


Three men were arrested on Suspi-
cion at the state fair grounds last even
ing as the crowds were leaving the
grounds, and a fourth was brought in
within a few minutes afterward. The
men gave the names of Tom Lynch
ST. Paul; James Connors, Albany, N.
Y; Joseph Spades, Chicago, and w.
M. Miles, La Crosse, Wis.
While, the police would give out no
information regarding the arrests, it is
that there is large gang of crooks and
pickpockets operating at the grounds,
and determined to break it up.
The time taken for the police raid
was we'll chosen. The throngs were
just leaving the grounds and in the
rush there was an excellent opportu-
nifty for a gang of dips" to rifle the
pockets of the people who were rushing
to get their cars.
The first three men named are said
to have been taken just outside the
main entrance. Even the identity of
the officer who arrested them was not
disclosed, but he is said to be Pink
erton man.
A party of four, consisting of two
men and two women, were arrested last
night for taking liquor upon the fair
grounds They had a miscellaneous as
sortment of beer and whisky, in quart
bottles, some of which they were car
rying in their hands. They deposited
S. each as bail and were released. The
names they gave were G. A. Streed
Oscar Johnson, Mrs. Carlson and Mrs
Anderson.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-02
BERRIES POISON
TWO Chill DREN
AdoIph Nelson and His Six.
Year-Old Sister Have Mar.
row Escape From Death.

Adolph Nelson. thirteen years old,
and Edith Nelson. six years old, son
and daughter of c. Nelson, carpen-
ter, residing at 681 jerks street, near
ly lost their lives last evening by eat
ing clusters of small, black berries
which they mistook for wild grapes.
The children had been playing about
a vacant lot at the corner of Sixth and
Maple Streets near where their father
was working, and seeing the small.
black berries ate large quantities Of
them.
The berries are known as the dead
ly night shade and contain bella
donna. Soon after eating the berries
both the children became seriously ILL.,
They were able to get to where their
father was working. and he immedi-
ately decided to take them home. Be
fore he had gone far the little girl
tainted and had to be lifted and car
ried. Soon the boy was similarly
stricken, and the father was obliged to
take one child on each arm.
On reaching his home, Mr.. Nelson
laid the children in the front yard and
fastened to notify the Margaret street
police station, asking the officers to
send the patrol MACON so that the
children might be taken to the city
hospital.
Dr. N. w. Foster, DR.. G. A. Haas and
Dr. Brown, called by the police, hur-
ried to the residence After the ply
sicians had worked over an hour the
little girl was brought out of danger.
The boy was still In a precarious con-
ditiOn at an early hour this morning.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-02
SOLONS MEET AGAIN
Members of House Hold Re-
union at Fair Grounds.

The largest reunion of the members
ST the house of representatives ever
held at Hamline was yesterday after
noon called to order by Speaker L. w.
Babcock, of Wadena
There were eighty members of the
last house, several members of former
houses, officers and employees and visit
ors numbering 200 in Institute hall
when DR.. Babcock'S Ratchet used in
lieu of a gavel, fell for order.
The house is without a chaplain and
the formality of prayer was omitted.
Chief Clerk Julius Schmahl read i'm
proV1sed records of the proceedings of
an imaginary session in which nearly
every member of the. body and all
those present came in for shafts, most
of them apropos Of the haps and mis-
haps of the last session.
The remarkable flow of oratory
which characterized the regular SEES
sion of the present legislature was
conspicuous by its absence. No one
volunteered or was invited to make q
speech and after the reading of the
FAXED" journal, the house adjourned
to meet again at 80 this morning.
The members spent a half hour in
the exchange of greetings and then
repaired to the grand stand, where the
management had reserved a liberal
section of choice seats for them.
Candidate Frank M. Eddy was pres
ent and circulated among the legisla-
tors, but the discussion of politics was
relegated for the more Fascinating
horse racing and sensational perform
ances in front of the stand. Today's
session will undoubtedly be smaller,
but will partake more of the reunion
naVor and result in more discussion of
the political situation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-02
NAMES IT'S TEACHERS.
Y. M. C. A. Arranees for Opening Of
Winter Night School.

Teachers for the night school con-
Quoted under the auspices of the Y.
M. c. A. were selected yesterday by
the educational committee of that in
stitution. The school will open this
season on Oct. and continue until
April L. The teachers chosen are as
follows:
c. H. Duncan, of the Mechanic Arts
high school, arithmetic and bookkeep-
ing; John Pemberton, of the Mattocks
school. reading, spelling and grammar:
w. M. MeClintock, of Mechanic Arts
school, electrical engineering; B. G.
Eaton, principal Of Hendricks school.
advanced grammar and arithmetic; I.
Q. Longenecker, of American Grass
Irvine company, mechanical drawing:
{. b. Dawson, chief clerk of telegraph
1c department of the Omaha, teIegra-
ply; R. S. Taylor, stenographer dis
trict court, shorthand.
1t is the intention of the Y. M q
to institute home reading courses in
connection with the educational de-
partment of the association. IT viii
comprise works on history and gov
eminent and few historical novels.
The association also proposes to or
ganize a glee club, to be led by p IT
Metcalf.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-02
AUTOCRATS OF
THE BOVINE RACE
Are the Long.Pedigreed Ten
ants of the Livestock Pens
at the, Fair.

Bovine aristocracy was never better
represented than it is in the stock de-
partment of the state fair this year
In every department the pick or
breeds, pedigrees like the English de-
scendants of the early Normans, and
showing the lineage in many unmis-
taxable ways, was to be seen.
Stall after stall in one OF the big
barns contained mild-eyed Holsteins,
reminding one irresistibly of the wood
en-shod milkmaids of Holland, whence
the breed originated. In another barn
were the dainty Jersey pets and their
mates, the Guernseys, breathing a
scent of peaceful English landscapes.
There were also the Polled Angus and
the black and shaggy Galloway, car
rying the eye of the Imagination to the
bleak highlands Of ScotlandS.their ma
tive home.
And so on through the list, each with
its association. But here each was
represented by the cream of the breed.
and in numbers such as have seldom if
ever been gathered together before.
1t is the greatest live stock exhibit
ton ever seen in the Northwest, and
if anything were needed to prove it one
has only to listen to the comments of
the old stockmen in attendance at
the fair. as they linger about the espe-
cially fine specimens or stroll slowly
through the barns.
In the live stock department, as in
other matters, the present fair has
broken all records
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-02
ANOTHER RE60RD-BREA|\IAC Dry

ti1.d by James A Funkhouser, Platts-
Third 51-Happy Dale. 1so7ss. exbt-
bited by j. G. Adams Moweaaua' III A-A
n sIn-asLAmulet 1916: exhibited by
.Fifth-46-Pontiff 1882: exhibited bv
Steward & Hutcheon. ~
Sixth-49-Earl I6321s- axhihi+ad -,
w. Hendrickson. Wy -.
Section sevcn-cow 3 Years Old or Over.
First First1SS-Iva I'd. s7455: exhibited by O.
Second-57-Lady Ellen e6527. avbihi+aa
by W. =. Van Malta & Son, Fowler. Ind.
Tnlrd-55-Blanche I'd. 1077Ss; exhibited
by G. A. Stannard.
Fourth-56-Lorna Doone 94479; exhibit
ed by w. s. Van Malta & Son, Fowler,
-52-Russet 1864; exhibited by O..
Harris. Harris, Mo
Sixth-5S-Lady Columbus 18th. 1O0924;
exhibited by James A Funkhouser
Seventh-54- Reals Minnie $3.50: ex-
hibited by c. A. Stannard
Eighth-6e-Betty I'd, 768O5: exhibited
by j. c. Adams, Moweaqua, Ill.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-02
GREAT VARIETY OF
GOOD THINGS TO EAT

Cookery exhibits in the woman.s de-
partment were judged yesterday. The
displays are large and show that the
Minnesota housewife is the peer of any
In the arts of the kitchen. Yesterdays
awards are: 4-fI5i- "
Judges-Mrs. L.. w. Gammons Minne-
apolis, Mimi; MTs.iA. H. ,Felkey, Minne-
apoiis, Mimi; Mrs. Leslie Parlin, ST. Paul
MINI. = : -
Boston Brown Bread = First. Mrs.
Charles Kerr, South Park, Mimi; second.
Mrs. r. A. Cass, Minneapolis, Mimi
White Bread-First, Mrs. p. O'Gradv.
ST Paul, Mimi; second, Mrs. Mary Rob-
ert, st. Pau, MINI.
Whole Wheat Bread-First, Mrs. John
Kennedy, st. Paul Mimi; second, Mrs
John James. ST. Paul. Mimi
Citron Cake-First. Mrs M. A. WYE. st.
Anthony Park, Minn,-
Cake Chocolate Stirred In-First, Mrs
r. s. Barrett, st. Paul. Mimi: second,
Mrs M. Flegle. Minneapolis Mimi
Cocoanut Cake-First. Mrs NJ Flegle;
MINI. an
Angel Cake-First; Mrs S. G. Cobb,
St Paul, Minn.co second, Mrs. A. S. Pal
mer., Minneapolis, Mimi
Pound Cake--F First, Mrs. c. W. zonn,-
ST. Paul. Mimi
Fruit cake-First, Mrs A. T. French,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-02
CITY NEWS

Internal Revenue Receipts Increase
The receipts for August at the internal
revenue office amounted to $121.54S. ~.
This is an increase of $4,000 over the
same month a year ago.
Postoffice Employees Can attend Fair
All the employees at the postottice and
subpostal stations will be permitted to
take in st. Paul day at the state fair.
The deliveries will be so arranged that
all may participate.
VIII Serve Dinner to Veterans-The W.
V. R. L. auxiliary to John "a. Logan
Regiment No. 2 will entertain the Second
and Tenth Minnesota regiments at din
ner today at 1880 and $50 p. m.
at Central hall.
Wedelstadt Gets Stationery Contract
Henry E. WedelStaedt has been awarded
the contract for furnishing the city with
stationery needed by the various depart
ments for the next six months. He VIII
receive SLIPS. 95.
Wants Subway Across Wabasha Street
Anton Weinholzer has filed an applica-
ton with the council for permit to tun-
mel Wabasha street. between Third street
and the bridge, for the purpose of con-
Quoting heat and light
Street Car Gates Squeeze Passenger
Emily L. Edwards has asked the district
court to award her S.. 900 damages against
the St Paul City Railway company as
the result of injuries sustained by the
sudden closing of the gates while enter
ing a car on Aug. 9.
Brill Sustains Verdlct-Judge Brill yes
terday denied a new trial to the defend
ants in the case of Samuel E Ray against
cd a verdict of $1,000 as the result of in
Juries sustained by falling into an open
coal hole.
Delinquent Taxpayers Come to the
Front-County Treasurer Metzdorf col
1ected $97,549 during August, of which $19-
354 was in the shape of delinquent taxes.
The disbursements for the month
amounted to S64,970. There is now to
the credit of the county in the various
banks, 1922, O36.
Civil Service Examinations-Examin
lions to be held in st. Paul have been
announced by the civil service commission
as follows: Sept 16, civil engineer and
superintendent of construction, quarter
masters department at large, fifteen va
cancies (three of which are for st. Paul
and Fort Snelling), salary $1,000; civil
engineer ordnance department, Dover. N
j.. salary, $1,000. Oct 81, civil engineer,
Philippine service. Fourteen vacancies;
salary, $1,000 to 81, 800; assistant engi-
neer United States, penitentiary service
Atlanta, Ga, salary 5000.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-02

medical attention and declined to allow
her neighbors to care for her.
She was apparently slightly dement,
ed, and was left alone in her misery
Finally her neighbOr Mrs. Emily Oh
son, called for aid from the city hos
pital When a physician from the hos
pital arrived to take the woman away
yesterday he found her lifeless, lying
on miserable bed in most squalid en-
Vironment.
Coroner Miller ordered the body re-
moved to the county morgue, where 1t
will remain till taken charge of by
friends of the woman, who have ar
ranged for the funeral. In examining
the bed Coroner Miller found a suffi-
cient sum to pay her funeral expenses.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-02
SHORTHORN AVERAGE
HIGHER THAN LAST YEAR

Prof c. F. Curtis, of the Iowa agri-
cultural school. and Prof. Andrew
Boss, of the Minnesota school. yester-
day began the judging of the Short
horn cattle, commencing with the
Southern Minnesota class.
D. B. Searle, st. Cloud; w. H. Dun
woody, Minneapolis, and t. H. Garfield,
Lake Park, captured blue ribbons. The
show is bigger than last year. and the
judges say the individual average is
much higher.
Yesterdays winners were:
Bull, Three Years Old or Over
First-454-D. B. searle. st. Cloud.
second-45s- Thomas Garfield, Lake
Park. Mimi.
Mimi.
Fourth-45s-J John A Nelson, Mime
apolis, MINI.
Bull, TWO Years Old and Under Three.
-459-William II. Dunwoody,
Minneapolis, MINI.
Second-4S2-Joh Cooper, ST. Cloud,
Third-4s5-L. s. Hall s. Son, Fair
Fourth-4s1-J J. F'urIong, Austin,
Fifth-4so-w. o. Merz, Monticello,
MINI.
Bull, One Year and Under Two.
First-472-William H. Dunwoedy.
Second 466-Thomas H. Garfield
Third-467-Thomas H. Garfield
Fourth-473-L. S. Hall e Son.
Fifth-471-J.. j, Furiong.
Bull Calf Under One Year and Over
Four Months.
First-474-William H. Dunwoody.
Second-4S2-Thomas Garfield.
Third-4SS-W. H. Dunwoody.
Fourth-479-J. J.. Furlong
Fifth-481-D. B. Searle.
Cow, Three Year Old or Over.
I First-4S4-Thomas H Garfield.
Second-494-L. s. Hall & Son.
Third-4S6-J. A. Nelson.
Fourth-492-W. o. Merz
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-02
CITY FATHERS ARE
AFTER THE BLIND PIGS
License Inspector Is Directed to Count
Them and Report.

"Blind pigs? Sure, kill them off. we
don't want them" said Aid. Dahlquist
at the meeting of the board of alder
men last night when resolution orr
dering the license inspector to investf-
gate and report If any were in opera
ton was submitted
Eyes, we can certainly get along
without them. The resolution will not
do any HARM" remarked Aid. Dobner,
and without further comment the
measure was approved. 1t came from
the assembly and fnstructs License
Inspector Jessrang to report to the
council at once if any exist.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-02
MRS. w. H. DICKERMAN
is SERIOUSLY INJURED
Team Becomes UnmanaeeabIe and She
Jumps From Her Carriage.

Mrs. w. H. Dickerman, residing at
the Marlborough, was seriously injured
in jumping from buggy last evening
at the corner of Como avenue and Dale
street. She was riding with her hus-
band and a friend in a double seated
vehicle when the horses became un-
manageable, and growing frightened,
she jumped from her seat.
Mrs. Dickerman received painful
bruises about the body and was taken
to st. JoSeph's hospital.
The team which became unmanage-
able was the same as that which ran
away with the Dickerman family on
East Fifth street a few months ago.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-02
WOULD MAKE A PARK
OF TRIANGLE BLOCK
Common Council Favors Purchase of
Plot Opposite New Postoffice.

Both bodies of the council have in
dorsed a scheme of acquiring for park
purposes the triangular block opposite
the new federal building on Sixth
street, and the matter is now before the
board of public works.
AS soon as the abstract is prepared
the property owners will be called in
and their wishes in the matter ascer-
tanned. 1t is said that the block can
be purchased for 100000.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-02
St. Paul Mayflower Descendants.

Special to The Globe.
BOSTON, Mass, Sept. William p.
Allen, of st. Paul. and Mrs William
P. Allen have just been elected, at a
meeting here of the board of assist
ants of Mayfiower Descendants, to
membership in the society. Mr.. AL
len is eighth in descent from William
Brewster and Mrs. Allen is ninth in
descent
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-02
WOLD STOP CYCLISTS
FROM GRABBING CARS
Aid. Dobner Drafts Ordinance to Re-
duce Hazardous Tricks.

If an ordinance drafted by Aid.
Dobner receives Endorsement from the
two council bodies, the practice of BIZ
cyclists helping themselves and their
machines up heavy grades by catching
onto passing street cars will be dis
couraged.
Mr.. Dobner has also included the
practice of boys stealing rides on street
cars, and for any infraction of the law
by either heavy fine is imposed. The
limit is 500.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-02
STRUCK BY TRAIN AND
WILL PROBABLY DIE
Charles Hagen Meets With Injuries
Likely to Prove Fatal.

Charles Hagen. 95 Swede Hollow. was
struck by Northern Pacific engine
last night at 1870 o'clock near Est
Seventh street and received iniurias
likely to prove fatal
Hagen received five deep cuts on the
mead, and it is thought that the skull
is fractured. go
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-02
REFUSES MEDICAL CARE
AND DIES IN SOLITUDE
Johanna Anderson Found Dead Amid
SquaIid Environments.

Johanna Anderson, fifty two years old,
who has during the past nine years liv-
ed alone in a tumble-down shanty in
"Swede hollow" died in her howell in
solitude yesterday afternoon. Afflicted
with consumption. She had refused
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-02
New interpretations.

Articles of Incorporation were filed
with the secretary of state yesterday
by the Albany (Minn.) Fire Depart
ment Relief association. The officers
are A. u. Kampa. president: Thomas
secretary.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-02

need not fear rain. r. ere may be
showers in the northwest portion of the
state but generally fair weather ia
predicted for st. Paul and vicinity.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-02
Sky Will Remain Clear.

and according to the forecast of the
weather bureau the state fair managers
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-02

Continued on Sixth Page
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-02

WedeIstadt Gets Stationery Contract
Henry E. Wedelstaedt has been awarded
the contract for furnishing the city with
stationery needed by the various depart
ments for the next six months. He will
receive 81, 125. 95.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-02

Wants Subway Across Wabasha Street
Anton Weinholzer has filed. an applica-
ton with the council for permit to tun-
mel Wabasha street. between Third street
and the bridge, for the purpose of con-
Quoting heat and light.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-02

Internal Revenue Receipts Increase
The receipts for August at the internal
revenue office amounted to $12l.54S. ~.
This is an increase of $4,000 over the
same month a year ago.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-02

VIII Serve Dinner to Veterans-The W.
V. R. T. auxiliary to John "a. Logan
Regiment No. will entertain the Second
and Tenth Minnesota regiments at din
ner today at 1880 and $50 p. m.
a Central hall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-21
POLITICAL GOSSIP
Seventh District Democrats
Look to the POpulists.
Invite Them TO Join in s Anti
Republican !" Convention.
WILL MEET AT DODGE.
April 9th Is Fixed as Day of
Meeting.
Governor Bailey Is interviewed
in Washington.

The Seventh district Democrats are
planning to make the most of their flu
sion agreement with the Populists last
fall. They do not propose to allow the
Populists who have half way turned
Democrats to get away from them
through any lack of cordiality, and they
extend a cordial invitation to all anti.
Republicans to join in the Seventh dis
trict congressional convention which
has been called to nominate a Demo-
cratic candidate for congress in the
Seventh district. to meet at Dodge City
on April The invitation in the call
reads:
"AlI voters. irrespective of past pc
litical Affiliations, who are in accord
with the principles enunciated in the
Kansas City platform and opposed to
Republican party policies and practices.
are cordially invited to join with US and
participate in this convention"
The convention will be made up OF
155 delegates. This is on a basis Of one
delegate for each 200 votes cast for Yer.
non J. Rose for congress last fall, or a
major fraction thereof, and one delegate
at large from each county Sedgwick
county will lead with 19 delegates. while
Sumner and Reno will have II each.
Barton viii have and Mcpherson 3,
but all the other counties will have only
or less The full representation vii
be as follows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-21

day from Jeffersonville, Ind. Mayor VIII
liams will not cal for commissary sup
plies unless resources are exhausted.
The railroads west of Memphis are
still under water The officials are
working hard to open the lines and the
general superintendent of the Iron
Mountain announces that his line will
proba bly, be opened for traffic Monday.
In this event other lines viii begin traf-
fc operations over the Iron Mountain
tracks.
New Orleans, March 21-The gauge
here today marked 1877 which is in ex-
cess of the record of 1897. 1t is rising
very slowly In spite of the Arkansas
breaks, the current here is still terrific
and the water is being carried out to
the sea at a tremendous rate. Reports
from the levee board continued encour-
agingly today so far as conditions in
the city and country contiguous there
to are concerned. The strain against the
levees south of Red river on both sides
of the river is increasing but confidence
continues to be expressed that they will
hold.
A heavy rain fell during the night
and early morning and the weather is
cloudy and threatening further precipi-
tatiOn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-21
FALLING AT MEMPHIS.
Worst of Flood Is Believed to
Be Over.

Memphis Tenn. March 21.-The river
is now falling at Memphis and it is be-
lieved the worst is over The gauge to-
day marked 1913 feet against 40.1 feet
last night and steady decline in the
big stream is predicted from now on.
The three breaks in the levee north of
Memphis viii send a large volume of
water through the St. Francis basin in
Arka nsas. The water will flow into the
Mississippi again al Helena and the
levees south of there VIII feel its full
force.
The situation south of Memphis shows
a weak place at Leland. Ark. opposite
Greenville Miss The caving of the
river bank along the front of the levee
there has continued rapidly and is now
within 100 feet of the 1evee proper. A
boat has left Greenville with a heavy
barge loaded with rock. It is the in
tention to sink the barge directly in
front of the threat tened portion of the
levee with a hope that it VIII stop the
encroachment of the waters.
Mayor Williams telegraphed. the secre-
tary of war last night accepting his Of
fer to supply tents for flood refugees
and asking that 500 tents be shipped at
once. The tents will probably start to-