The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-28

away, but back-water would seriously interfere with traffic along that line If the break continues to run-- It is expected at the Illinois Central offices that through traffic over the Mississippi Valley will be suspended as a result of the disaster south of Greenville
 Was Evidently Cut.
 The belief that the Hymeia was cut Tn order to relieve other sections is strong. It has resulted in increased vigilance along the levees in both the Lafourche and Ponchatrain districts and any attempt to repeat the action at Hymelia is likely to be followed by boodshed If the perpe- traitors are caught The river has fallen considerably in the immediate vicinity of Hymelia and the strain has been mater ially lessened on the levees on the east bank of the river.
 The effect here, however is only slight ly appreciable. Weather Observer Cline, however, expects a decline by morning if the volume of water going through at Hymelia is so large as reported. At one time today the gauge marked as high as 20.5, but tonight the river had gone back to 20.2 net decline of one-tenth from
 The weather bureau expects the upward movement to be resumed if the work at Hymeia Is successful, and under those circumstances sticks to its prediction of twenty-one feet.
 The New Orleans levee board continues it's patrol of the local front.
 The work of strengthening moves for ward without abatement
 Second Crevasse Occurs.
 Vicksburg, March 27.--The second cre- vase of the day on the Mississippi side occurred at Albemarle levee in lower lss- quena county at o'clock this afternoon. Backwater from Steele's bayou had al- ready spread all over that section and was within five feet of the levee's crown, consequently not much damage will re- suit. Reports from there tonight state that the gap is several hundred feet wide, but as the water Is running through with very little force, it probably can be closed. The Albermarle levee was an old piece of work and had been displaying danger signs for a week past. Telephone mes sages to the Herald from Mayersville re- port that the levee three-quarters of mile north of that place Is sloughing badly and that large crack has appear ed in the embankment Men and material under Inspector Heigler was rushed to the scene and 1t is hoped the damage can be repaired.
 Locally the situation is unchanged, ex- cept that the river again came to a stand today at 5l2, two-tenths below the 1897 maximum.
 The breaks in Washington and Issquena counties will cause a suspension of traffic on the Yazoo and Mississippi valley rail- road north of this city, the tracks for ten miles or more having already been cov- cred by water to depth of twenty inches.
 Rising at Natchez. Natchez Miss. March 27-The river guage at p. m. read 50.S, rise of two- tenths in the last twenty-four hours. This reading shows the river is 6s above the danger line. With the exception of the report that the work on Sycamore levee over in Concordia parish. La, is being continued, there were no developments in the local flood situation.
 James Marlowe. prominent levee con- tractor, came down from Hole-in-the- Wall. La, at which point boats are not allowed to land. and says that the levee there is perfectly sound. six feet above the water.
 Hard Rains at Baton Rouge.
 Baton Rogue. La. March 27-There was one of the hardest rainfalls of the season here this afternoon. At O clock the guage read 2s.25, rise of three-tenths for the past twenty-four hours.
 Worse at Midnight.
 GreenvilIe. Miss. March 27.-The situa- tion at midnight grows worse for Green vile. Work on the protection Ievee through Main street has been abandoned and the water has reached Washington avenue, the highest point in the city. Appeals for help have been coming in all night from the Tuxedo and race track additions, and relief boats are being sent continuously to their relief. The news Fro a.