Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-03

five miles from the Mississippi line and
distinctly in Louisiana territory, and. it Is
added, does not even come under that ter
ritory now in dispute before the supreme
court of the United States. 1t was found
today that a man named Blunt, claiming TO
be in charge of the Mississippi patrol in
those waters, had stationed himself on the
bridge armed with two shot guns and kept
the bridgekeeper from opening the draw to
allow boats to pass out from Lake Pont-
chartrain into Lake Borgne Many other
complaints also have been received.
There are eighteen boats now at Ship
Island which were captured by the patrol
and towed by the Revenue Cutter Winona
to Ship Island quarantine station. 1t is
claimed that every one of these vessels was
taken in Louisiana waters.
Another complication has developed in
the same connection. The British ship
Brayhead. after completing its cargo in
New Orleans, stopped at the Mississippi
side of the Lake Borgne canal to get a
deck load of timber but the Mississippi
boats absolutely refused to allow tug to
go to the mouth of Pearl river to get the
barge and RATS. The Brayhead had to
leave without the cargo, and the agents and
the owners will lay the matter before the
British government.
Henry Mccall, collector of customs for
New Orleans, has qualified as disbursing
agent of the government funds to be used
in an effort to prevent the present fever
from developing into an epidemic. Ample
money will be at the disposal of DR.. White
and his corps to carry on their work, pro-
vision having been made by the last con-
gress to meet just such an emergency as
mas developed here.
Annually the railroads run out OF New
Orleans cheap excursions to Chicago. ST.
Louis and the large cities of the north, east
and west. The excursions are usually
scheduled for the middle of August. An
nouncement has been made on behalf Of the
lines here that excursions this year will be
abandoned.
Protests to Government.
Governor Blanchard today wired to Sec
retary of the Treasury Shaw a vigorous
protest against the interference of the rev.
enue cutter Wnona with Louisiana fishing
boats He advised the secretary that the
Winona has been guilty of interference with
| the rights of Louisiana boats on navigable
! waters of the United States and is appar-
| emily assisting the Mississippi quarantine
patrol boats in interfering with Louisiana
citizens. The governor requested prompt
action to stop these practices and asked
/ TOT the release OF the DOats helu Dy lne
| Winona.
The governor also wired the collector of
customs at Biloxi, under whose jurisdiction
the Winona is demanding the release of
| Louisiana boats said to be held by the
| revenue cutter.
A similar dispatch was sent by the gov
ernor to the officer in charge of the United
| States marine service on Ship island. The
latter was asked by what authority he
was holding the Louisiana boats, the re-
lease Of which is demanded. No reply has
been received to these kilograms.
Naval Reserves Called out.
Governor Blanchard today issued orders
TO Captain j. w. Bostick. in command OF
| the Louisiana naval reserves. to proceed
with sufficient force to Lake Borgne cana
and adopt measures for the protection OF
| Louisiana fishermen, citizens and boatmen
The oyster commission has been instructed
TO turn over the oyster fleet to Captain
Bostick for service in this matter and the
naval commander has instructions to ado
by charter or impressment whatever boat:
he deems desirable for his mission.
The boats will be fully armed and 6acf
filled with a complement OF naval militia.
Governor Blanchard's s action is based OF
kilograms received today showing that tn,
Mississippi quarantine officers are reported
to be employing highland measures
in interfering with Louisiana citizens
captain Bostick today made a report t
the governor by wire that armed Mississlp
plans had been crossing the Louisiana line
that Mississippi launches had been inter