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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-04-04
OESOE NAGUABO
Desgraciado accidente
en- la Esperanza Cen
trale Sugar.
CAsAS De LENOClNIO
Una reyerta y varios robos.
Servicio nocturno defcien-
.e.cMuerte violenta.

Abril Io.-El sabado pasado,
estando en- su trabajo el adolescen-
te Isabelle Rivera, le fue arrollada
la parte superior de la mano dete-
cha en- ell momento en- que sacaba
una Gaia de entire el ladr6n que es-
ia undo 4 la hamaca 8 conductor
de la cafa.
Informado el sefor Field, re-
presentante de la Compaiiia, del
hecho sucedido, mand6 en- busca
del medico americana Mr. Brice
qulen en- union de Mr. Pitsche le
practicaron la primera cura.
Fueronle cortados los dedos,
excepto el pulgar, en- la articula-
ci6n que les une al tronco de la
mano. Cerca de hora y media es.
tuvo aquel infeliz tendido en- el sue
10, como 81 Sc tratara de un perro,
y dando ayes desesperados que con-
movfan el coraz6n.
Nuestra protesta surge ante es-
te hecho tan despiadado y llama
mos la atenci6n a quien correspon-
da, sobre la necesidad de I'm cuarto
de socorros algo comodo de que ca
rece la eEsperanza Central Sucra-
rie Company
-Raya en- 10 inconcebible Ia
que pasa Ell los sitios denominados
@Calle NuevaD y "Sal 81 puedes.r }
Exlsten varias casas de lenocinio,
donde Sc agrupan unos cuantos de-
socupados que no hacen NADIA mas
que perturbar la paz y tranqnilidad
del vecindario.
--Pocos dias hace que, en- una
reyerta, resulto herida gravemente
Teodosla Resto, sin que su agresol
haya sido habido.
La casa de Baldomero Coma
lez fue escalada por varios cacos.
La casa de Cirila Ojea tambier
10 fue, asf como la fabrica de taba
COS de nuestro distinguishing co
rreligionario don Francisco Corde
70. Llamamos la atenci6n del CO.
mandante de este puesto, a fin d,
que mejore el servicio nocturno gu,
tan de6ciente es.
(Co~tin"a en la bdgtna AZ
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-04-04
: De TODIS parties
De Cadiz a la Argent
ma EN- trece dias. - Ell
vapor Alfonso XII.
FuERZAs NAvALEs
Inglaterra y Jap6n 4 Ia cabe.
za,-PolicfA inglesa en- Ia
ciudad de Madrid

Comunican de Cadiz que van
,muy adelantados los trabajos de
preparation del vapor Alfonso XII.
En- dichos trabajos Sc emplean
600 obreros.
Ell Alfonso XII zarpara de c.
diz el dia 7 de Abril con rumbo
la Argentina, donde espera llegal
el dia 20 de dicho mes.
De resultar asf, serA este el
viaje mas rapido de los hechos has.
taa hora.
Los peri6dicos gaditanos se
felicitan de que estos viajes sean
inauguradcs por TN barco espafol.
-Demuestra con datos abun-
dantes la Westminster Gazette, dia-
rio radical de Londres, que 81 Sc
entabla una competencia entire las
distintas potencias navales, las fuer-
zas marftimas combinadas de In
glaterra y Jap6n seran en- 1911
superiores 4 las de todas las demas
naciones reunidas. Y esta hazaiia
podran realizarla, sin arruinarse,
Inglaterra, contando con sus pro-
pios recursos, y el Jap6n con la
ayuda fnanciera de los ingleses,
mientras que de las demas naciones,
tres por 10 menos, Alemania, Italia
y Russia, habran comprometido gra-
vemente la situaci6n del Tesoro.
I'm ttlegrama de Londres afr
ma que Ell inspector de policia Mr..
Arrow, uno de los mas expertos de
1nglaterra, y que pensaba pedir el
retro en- breve, ha recibido del 60
bierno espafiol proposiciones que lie
obligan a seguir en- la profession que
lie ha propdtcionado tautos triunfos.
La mission que Sc confia a Arrow
es delicadfsima y de alta importan-
Cia, como que tendra que orgpnizar
uno policia especial que garantice
la seguridad de las personas reales
espafiolas.
Mr.. Arrow cobrara por este
servicio $4,000 frances.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-04-04
A VUELA PLUMA
MENUDENCIAS

Sc ha lucido el experto Mr..
Peabody.
Despues de asistir a las sesio-
mes que celebrara la Comisi6n in
vestigadora designada por la Cana
ra de Delegados, Mr.. Peabody Sc
descuelga recomendando al Conse-
10 Executive la aprobaci6n de una
tarifa, que re0enta-tal como sue-
ma los hacendados de caiia, pero
que Ell cambio favorece con mucho
a la @American Rail Road Compa-
nyn, que de tan justo credito y de
tan merecida fama goza en- el pals.
iVaya con Mr.. Peabody!
Procede con desacierto,
y es bien lie anatematicen,
pues, al fin, no esta en- 10 cierto.
Y es "experto,S 10 que dicen =.
Isl llega a no ser experto!....
Bajo el titulo de Honor meyecl-
do, dice aEl AguilaD, de Ponce:
ola prensa dc San Juan publ
ca mercedes elogios de nuestro ex-
celente amigo y correligionario el
DR.. Goenaga, como Superintendent
te del Manicomio.D
Hablando con entera franque-
"a, no hemos visto EN- la prensa de
San Juan otros elogios al Superin-
tendente del Manicomio que los que
el mismo Sc propina, en- sendas
eplstolas.
aVivimos en- TN mundo
tan miserablen 90.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-04-04
DIABOLIN.

Banco Popular de Santiago de Gu.
ba, ha recibido va los certifcados
para las personals que en- esta ciu-
dad Sc han inscrito a dicho Banco, 10
que Sc avisa para que pasen a reco-
gerlos por la ofcina, calle de la
Marina, bajos dc don Carlos Ca
brera.
CORRESPONsAL.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-04-04

LSaSe el interISrnfstmO foIlsttn La
R.ELNA MARGARITA, que
oparE~ en- las P4ginGs S" y g.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-04-04
PB0FtsORtS RuRAlE3.

Sc necesitan dos, para las escue
las de los barrios de Emajagua y
Quebradarenas de csta juridici6n.
Son dos campos cercanos al pue-
bic y de hermosa topografla,
Maunabo, Mario y de 1907
El Secretario de la Junta Escolar.
Io-S Franclsco MaytoyeH.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-02-07
POCKETS OF COAL
Expoard BY the Waters Of tho Licking
Near kenton.

Ecntori. Ky-For several years
sm0lI Jumps OF coal have been found
in the bottom OF wells in this locality.
and about a year ago somO workmen
excaEating sand on the farm OF Mrs.
NasDsk. struck n pocket containing
abcsIt two bushels OF coal In small
MroRS averaging the size OF a hens
egE. This was struck at the depth
oe 20 feet.
Aff1sr the Licking river, which had
been cSt cf its banks for the previous
ten Gays. h3d fallen to ordinary depth,
a steep banK that borders on the land
of u w. Brown. broke in near the
county road that leads from here to
the ferry connecting Campbell county
with this place. The break and slip
is about 800 feet long and from top to
boitrsn some $50 to 200 feet.
Charles Baker. tobacco buyer for
the Hamilton Tobacco Co, OF COvlng.
tos. managed 20 climb down the break,
which is about 80 feet deep on the land
side. and found at the bottom a clear
stream of water about four feet wide
aud c9e foot deep flowing from under
the laDd. This was carrying with It a
coatissous Cow of small Jumps OF coal.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-02-07
txPlUO,sv UusI IN STUART NINE
CAUSES UNTiMELY DEATH or
60 OR 20 MINERS,
And Their Bodies Now Lilo En-.
tombed in the Bowels
of the Earth.

Charleston. W. Va. Jan. 30.-By an
explosion Of dust in the Stuart mine.
in Fayette county, between 60 and 40
men lost their lives, and their bodies
now lie entombed in the bowels OF the
earth. while their families and friends
ill The air with lamentations. Theft
more fortunate fellow workers. who
escaped death by a.bsence from work.
are endeavoring TO mend the ma.
chinery and reft the car shaft so that
they may enter tho charnel house and
bring forth the blackened and mutt
lated bodies OF the dead
There were about 20 foreign miners
killed, whose names have not us Jet
been ascertained.
There is no hope that any OF the
men are living.
The Stuart mine lies on the White
Oak Fuel Co.'S private railroad. which
connects with the Chesapeake & Ohio
White Oak branch at Carlisle. II 10
four miles east OF Fayetteyille and
eight miles northwest OF Glenjean.
The mine Is n shaft mine. the shat,
being SOS feet deep. and is the proper
~ of the New River Co. recently or
ganized with s15.OO0.OO0 capital The
coal Is known as "Sewell seam"
The general manager is Sam Dixon.
the superintendent r. F. Dixon; mine
boss. David Lindsay, aud Ere boss.
John T. o'Boyle.
The sister mine TO the Stuart Is thu
Paral. a mile or two away. in which
an explosion occurred last February.
~ which 20 lives were lost
The disaster Is perhaps the worst. IN
the number killed, in the history OF
the state. Most OF the men we're
Americans. and many OF them were
married and had large families. There
were a dozen or more colored and 1.
or more aliens.
The rescue work was commenced as
soon as the wrecked parts OF the Oh
house could be repaired About two
hours after the explosion three men
whose heroism is OF the noblest were
lowered into the shaft In an impro
vised basket
Before discerning 60 feet two OF
the men were overcome with foul ait
and the third was barely able TO give
the signal % their comrades at the
top. Further attempts were abandoned
for the time and the work OF bratticing
the shaft was commenced.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-02-07
IuxuLr II TIE PARIS CHURCH
AT THE FORMATION OF THE IN.
DEPENDENT FLOCK.
Police Were Called and Elected Mil
tsnt Catholics Before the Arch
bishop Proceeded.

Paris, Feb. 4.--Only the presence or
the police prevented a riot at tho old
Barnabite monastery, which has been
rechrlstened the Church of the Holy
Apostles. where the French Apostolic
Catholic church was inaugurated.
The announcement OF the attempt To
organize "A schism had stirred up the
militant Catholics. who organized a
hostile reception with the intention of
breaking up the services.
IIandbills were distributed contain
ing the words Of a popular air. describ.
ing Archbishop Vilatte, head OF the
independent Catholic movement iR
America. as On American monkey,
whom NJ BRAND, minister OF public
instruction and worship. desired to
make a French pope. a
Several thousand persons were out
side the church, and scores of others
penetrated tho already crowded
church. Interruptions commenced a
soon as Father Roussin, the pastor o.
the church, began his sermon wclcom.
ing the approaching Catholic indie
pendence and the dawning OF the day
when "all the churches OF Jesus
Christ will unite in Christian chastity"
when he thanked Archbishop VI
latte for aiding the French Catholics
in establishing the first church. say
ing he was consecrated by the Patri-
arch of Antioch. the successor Of St
Peter, a shout In the edihce. He Is
communicated" was the signal for
a general tumult. and Father Roussln
finally was compelled TO ask that Che
police be summoned.
About fifty persons we're expelled
from the church and quiet was prac-
tically maintained until Archbishop
vilatte appeared ON the altar in the
robe and mitre of an archbishop.
Instantly the din began again with
redoubled force, almost drowning his
words Nevertheless he calmly con-
tinued. saying he had been a mission
airy for SO years. but no savage tribe
had ever prevented him speaking. and
concluding: Even TO those who In
terrupt and revile me, ! say I will not
excommunicate wish you no III
God be with you. Amenl"
A score OF more OF bther persons
were then elected before Archbishop
Vflatte proceeded with the celebration
of pontificial mass. in which he OBJ
served the Catholic rites.
During the elevation OF the host the
militant Catholics. instead OF knoel-
inc. climbed into their chairs.
n the meantime the police had
cleared the streets outside the church,
and there we're no demonstrations IS
the congregation left
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-02-07

a little manikin that could have stood
comfortably in her thimble and rest.
ed his arms on the rim.
His whole wee form quiycrod and
glowed and sparkled. while he looked
up at Polly with a roguish twist Of
his head.
Thank you" said the goblin. with
a low bow.
what for?" stammcred Polly.
"For setting me free"
Were you in that log?"
20, yes. there we're hundreds ~
us there Most OF the crowd are on
there goes one now!' he exclaimed.
as an unusually large spark few on
in the rising smoke.
But how came you there?" in.
quired the little girl. hardly able 10
believe her ears and eyes.
why. We often creep into the trees
in the summer time. TO take nap.
aud the wood grows 30 fast that we
can't get out til the tree orumbles
away. OF somebody burns II. Every
one OF us has a story. Here II mine.
II came from Greenland. where
lived In an Eskimo hut. How the
snow glistened on every side. and the
bears roared. and the Northern Lights
streamed UP at night
"The night lasted four months. and
when II was day few southwark un-
I'll l reached a great pine and crept
uu<ler the bark 10 keen warm. That
was 40 years ago. All that time |
have waited for freedom. 'Good-by!"
and away he went up the chimney,
after the rest.
20. dear" began Polly. disappoint-
ed at the shortness of the story
when CrIck! Crack. and two more
fiery little goblins were before her.
perched on the andiron knobs.
Il came from the Tropics" began
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-02-07
Lases Suit To Recover Fees.

Frankfort. Ky.-In the Franklin cir
cuir court Judge Stout sustained do
murvr 10 the petition In the case Of
II. w Bengham. county attorney OF
JeGerson county. against s. w. Hager.
stafR auditor. in which pIaintih sought
10 rv>corcr fees for sitting with the au-
ditnf's agent In Louisville In the prose
cuflnu oil tax suits In the county court
HlS ooEasel declined TO plead further
and VIII take an appeal to the court
oe appeals for a final construction Of
the ssafDte under which the action was
fnsffsuted
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-02-07
THE SPARK oosLINs.
What Little Polly Saw and Heard
Before the Fireplace.

u WAS a clear. cold winters night
The stars were like needle-points Of
light; over the earth lay a white snow
blanket 10 keep. thousand tiny crea-
lures warm.
They were snugly curled up In
their burrows and nests underground,
while Polly was curied up In the big
armchair. watching the blazing logs
and the sparks that jumped out with
cracking sound and were carried
up the chimney.
The fire was burning low. and the
little girl gave the biggest log push
with her foot How the sparks few
All but one hurried on out OF sight:
that one alighted on the brass knob
OF the right hand andiron.
STOPPING forward 20 brush Il on
Pclly jerked back her hand with a
cry OF wonder. The spark had legs
and arms and wings; It was. In fact,
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-02-07
AFTER DESPERATE FIGHT
-Four Men Were Arrested BY Aged Po
lleeman. Who Then Dropped Dead.

'Monongahela CITY, Pa. Jan. 60
Just after he had landed four prison.
ers in the city lookup. Policeman Jo-
siah Haywood. aged g.. tho Oldest OH
Ger on the city force. dropped dead
The four men are named Connell. Hig-
gins and two brothers. HIN. They had
been fighting when Oficer Haywood
happened along. He tried TO arrest
them. but they all turned on him.
knocking him down and beating him
about the head. II is said.
In spite Of bis Injuries, the old man
regained his feet. and. after des-
perate struggle. landed all for men In
Jail. Just as the cell door closed on
them Haywood dropped 10 the floor,
and when he was picked UP was found
10 be dead. The excitement OF the
fight Is believed 10 have been the al.
rect cause OF his death. although the
injuries he received may have been
partly responsible.
The four men are being held by the
coroner and may be charged win
murder
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-02-07
STATE NEWS ITEMS
SETTLEMENT EFFECTED
Between Dark Tobacco Growers and
the independents.


Faducah. Ky.-7he eight between
oarl, tobacco growefs and independ-
ent dealers In Lyon and Caldwell coun-
thos. Eeatucky. which resulted in the
town OF Princeton being literally ar
vested and two enormous barns with
contents OF tobacco burned. with losses
Of thousands Of dollars In property. in
Fredonla. Eddyyllle. Princeton and
huitasa in the last several months,
vas settled al Kutlawa.
Association members agreed 10 see
&sat no moro night rider" raids were
raade. and that anonymous letters to
Independents threatening harm TO body
and property 10 force them into the
association. woul1 cease. As a result
Of the settlement four big tobacco
firms invaded Kuttawa and arc doing
business
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-02-07
HOW TO MAKE A BARREL sTAvE SLED

thick for cross-pieces and seat FAs-
ten tho parts together with stout wire
nails, driven through from the bottom
up and carefully cllnched at the TOP.
so that the ends will not tear the
riders clothes. The sled. explains the
Boston Herald, Is TO be used on crust
After few rides the runners will be
found quite well polished. II you have
big sister in a country college. she
viii appreciate a sled like this as col.
lege girls enjoy crust coasting ~
much As their little brothers.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-02-07
win Handle Tobacco.

Lexington. Ky.-The Fayette board
OF control. of local branch OF the Amer
icsn Society of Equity. has Gled arti-
cles Of Incorporation here. The oh
sect Of the organization. Il Is stated. is
TO handle The tobacco In connection
with The Burnley Tobacco society. and
20 see that each farmer gets fair
price Tor his product. the largest
amount OF Indebtedness Co be incur
cd a. $4,000.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-02-07
BURST INTO THE HOME.
Shot Little Gin and Was Then Killed
BY the Enrseed Father.

JashsOH. Ky.--Eii Iiykins. a whisky
DeddieT and alleged bad man." came
TO a tragic end at Camp Christie. q
lll1fser camp nine miles north Of here
He enOsrcd the home of Marion Ad-
kihs IN al intoxicated condition and
sta-tra 60 shoot up" the place. He
had aircsdy shot one OF Mr.. Adkins
little girls. when Adkins grabbed hi5
qua aad shot Lykins dead on the spot.
Adkins came 10 town and surren-
dcred 10 the authorities. II can nos
yet I've told whether the little girl viii
lire.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-02-07

one without the least Introduction.
Tho lions roared and made mo
tremble. Huge palms waved over my
head. and one day a gray mountain
crashed through the forest. This was
an elephant.
"A hurricane rose and blew me
thousands OF leagues northward TO tho
great Pine. Then =" Here a strong
draft pulled him on the andlron and
up the chimney.
Il lived In the mines far under
ground" began tho other hurrlcdly.
where gold aud silver glistened and
miners worked. tlcktack. with their
pickaxes all day and all night Tho
noise disturbed me and l found my
way mp through the deep shaft and
flew eastward TN my wings were
tangled in a tassol OF the tall pine.
Good-byl"
Cricki and his place was taken BY
glowing little fellow whose wings
fiuttcred impatiently while he talked.
MY story Is the shortest OF ALL"
said he. Il was blown up into the
clouds IN winter time. They held mo
fast I'm | escaped on the back OF n
snowflake whew. how cold II vast
But now l am warml" and away he
went. like a shooting star upside
down.
Crack, Il lived IN the depths OF the
sea with mermaid. An. me. how I
loved heri One day a storm arose
and drove ms apart. l saw my pretty
maiden no more. An, me-"
The speaker grew paler and Polly
cried IA alarm. 20. don't cry. plcases
You might put yourself Quit"
She hastcned 10 revive him with a
pun Of the bellows. which frightened
him up again and helped him on 60
join hts comrades.
Crlck-crack--snlp II was a toviaI
little chap this time. With laughing
face.
my homo was In Santa Clans
workshop az che North pole" he be-
gan with a chuckle. 4 had 10 braid
the dolls hair and drill the tin sol
dlers TN they stood brnveiy Ia n row.
helped about the animals for tho
sNNln AIAhl ANfNN MMA NNf INlAt
bear who used to alt for his portrait
two hours every day. II was very
hard for him 20 look pleasant 30 long
at n time.
Last Christmas eve was In the
sleigh with my master. The reindeer
were lively. Il was 10 cold. and just
as We we're skimmlng over a great
pine forest the on leader In the team
went knee deep into tho top OF the
pine. As he struggled to recover him
self the slelsh lurched and was
thrown"
-, this point Polly's excitement was
so great that her foot slipped and
struck the andiron. The log broke
and the two halves Tell with crash
that sent a whole swarm OF sparks
or were they gobllns?-scurrying up
chimney
bedtime. dear" said gentle
voice.
20. mamma. can't ! hear Just one
more goblin"
But mamma stroked the brown
curls and led her little girl on uD-
stains. while Polly eagerly told her
all her wonderful adventure In the
fre.--wiliis lloyd Allen. IN Bostoa
Globe.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-02-07
COUNTY TO PUT Up siea.oOc
To Finance. the Poosins Of the 1909
Tobacco Crop.

Warsaw. Ry.-At a special meeting
Of the board of control OF the Burnley
Leaf Tobacco association OF Gallatin
county. held here. representatives OF
the several banks of The county pro
posed toput'up 100000 10 finance the
pooling OF the 1906 tobacco crop. The
proposition was agreed upon. and the
tobacco will begin 10 come 10 the ware
bolses about February rs. Everything
points 90 the ultimate success of the
farmers rhoyements 80 far ms this
cointyls concerned.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-02-07
BURNING eov
Fan a Miie Through the Snow and
Eel! at HIS Door.

Dawson Springs. Ky.-Harry Scott,
boys about rs years old. went into a
coal miro and filled their pockets with
blasting powder. They came out OF
tne mine and started q Gre at it's
snouth 10 keep warm. AS they stood
Ground the fire emptying their peck
cts fearful explosion occurred. Scott
was frightfulIy burned about tho face
and body. and will probably die. His
clothing was completely burned from
tis body. lie ran through Che SNOW
dor a mile TO his home. whese he fcu
Dr. falni The other two BOYS were
Rlso badly burned.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-02-07
EVERY BONE
In toe Eiectrocuted Engineers Body
Was Fractured.

Somerset, Ky.-Joseph Smith. engi-
uecr ut an electric light and power
plant here. was electrocuted when at
wtsis- n Is thought that he attempted
tn c,@Sc the house aud street circuits
at the same time.
SmsSh was hurled several feet and
a~e~y bone in his body was broken.
Tweatx-two hundrcd volts passed
through him-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-02-07

Boys always find fun in making
something out OF very little. II is one
secret OF success in life. and a boy who
knows how to turn his hand at almost
anything gets more real JOY out Of liv-
ing than II hs had a father with long
purse, and had nothing TO do but
stand round and order things done.
Here, for instance. is the barrel
stave sled; you will see how II is
made hy Just studying the picture. Be
sure TO select stout barrel slaves and
wood about three quarters of an Inch
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-02-07
CAVE
Ct Gigantic SIZE Is Discovered by Ae-
cldent Near Eikhorn River.

GEORGETOWN. Ky.-The Indian re-
fning employees while drilling for rock.
struck a gigantic cave. This Is located
teor the Q. G. @. railroad bridge and
near Elkhorn river. Al first only rs
fett was reached by the plants chem-
ist. who went in attached 20 a rope.
tieving reached the end OF this an
electric bulb showed three passages
Of seemingly understandable length.
The explorer states that one OF them
seemed 10 be divided into rooms. while
another appeared TO dip under Blkhcrn
river and had the appearance of nav
tas sheen a subterranean stream now
cry The walls arc very smooth. but
Shiny a rope and sounder would not
touch bottom. depth OF 800 feet. at
One point
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-02-07
SAND BAGS USED
To Hold Back Waves From New
Orleans Water Front.

New Orleans, Jan. S0.-At two low
points along the business water front
OF New Orleans. Canal street and
Jackson avenue, respectively, the river
rose to the top OF the levee. Several
hundred sand bags we're used to hold
bark the water No worry has been
created by this rise. because In past
rises these same points have been pro
tected successfully with sand bags
against water overlapping the levee
against water oycrsioDping tho leves
by three feet The water is scarcely
an inch above the levee. the stage No
ing slightly over rs feet, with predic'
lions for another rise OF foot within
10 days.