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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
NO BAIL FOR EVANGELIST
Owens Relies on Fathers Ell
forts. but Is Still in Jail.

Eben ]. owens, the prison evangelist
who was arrested with Alderman Percy
I. Davis last Wednesday on a charge OF
extortion. preferred by Mrs Eva II. Car
roll. OF No. . Pinehurst avenue was I'M
able 10 secure a bondsman yesterday and
as result is still in the Harlem court
jail. Alderman Davis and Owens were
held In $4,000 bail each, but Davis was
able TO provide bonds Friday. owens
was confident that another day would
bring him freedom. but i'm spite OF ef-
forts Yesterday In his behalf the neces-
sary amount was not forthcoming.
Ovenss chief hope for release was
bn sed upon the return Of his father
retired clergyman. who Is superintendent
OF the Columbia Building. at No. q
broadway, from vacation abroad. The
senior Owens arrived at noon on the
Celtic. and was met at the White Star
Line pier by lawyers, who told him OF his
sons plight. Greatly agitated, he hur-
ried to his Office in the downtown build
ing and communicated with J. Edward
Murphy. a lawyer, at No. ~ Broadway.
who had acted as counsel for Davis
y
Or ovens and the LAWYER. after which
efforts were made 70 secure bonds for
the prisoners release All efforts, how
ever, were UnsvalinG.
Davis and owens will he srraigned in
the Harlem court tomorrow. when they
will answer the charges preferred against
them By Mrs. Carroll. II is alleged that
the men. 10 obtain money. used an AZ
iidsvit alleged TO be sworn TO by Viola
Dawson, a former servant of the COM
plainant, the nature or which Is said 10
have reflected on the character OF Mrs.
Carroll and her daughter. IN denying the
charges against him Davis said Mrs. Car
roll offered 10 pay as much as 10000 TO
have tho affidavit suppressed, and that
IN his efforts to carry out her wish he
WAS innocent Of hlp kmail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
WOMAN ROUTS BURGLARS
Screams Despite Threats-One
Man Captured.

Despite their threats TO shoot her II
she screamed. Mrs. Theresa Hammer
bravely turned her back on two burglars
she found In her fat, at No. 675 Southern
Boulevard, early yesterday morning and
shouted loudly out OF window for help.
Go ahead and shoot" she said, and
cried out again. When she turned her
head from the window the two men had
fed.
Several neighbors. hearing her cries.
ran out to the street and chased the two
fusitives to the railroad tracks. a hun
dred yards away across the Boulevard
There the men separated, one running
north and the other south along the
tracks. George r. Wood, railroad de-
tectve in the employ OF the New York
New Haven & Hartford. Joined I'm the
chase. and finally caught one of the men
covering i'm the corner Of a freight car
just below the Casanova station.
The prisoner was taken 20 the Nor
risania police station by Police Detective
Degelio. who had arrived upon the scene
He gave his name as William Grunz, or
No. 1913 Lexington avenue He had some
trinkets and a gold watch in his pocket
He was charged with unlawful entry and
carrying concealed weapons. although the
weapon was not found,
Mrs. Hammer said she had returned
from a call on a friend and found her
flat in disorder While she was investi-
eating she was confronted by the burg
lars
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
NOTABLE OFFERINGS At THE STORES
For Further Details Consult the Advertisements in To-days
Tribune.

a specially prepared sale OF tailored suits,
serge dresses and afternoon dresses.
There is display of furs and OF un-
trimmed hats, and womens walking and
dress boots are being shown. There will
be an exceptional offering of reversible
velour portieres and OF household and
decorative linens.
MACY'S store Is the setting for an ex-
hibit OF fall and winter clothes for wom-
EN-. There are. besides, special sales OF
framed pictures. china and crystal and
French lace curtains. Women's dress
coats Of rajah bengaline, young girls
waists. women's cavalier blouses and
crepe kimonos are all specially featured
in sales.
BLOOMINGDALEs first showing of a
10000 stock OF Oriental rugs begins to-
morrow. There are Persian mahals. Per-
sian Serapies and Kirmanshahs. besides
extra large sized India rugs. and some
special rugs are offered at very low
prices.
HEARN's will have a sale tomorrow
of curtains, draperies and upholstery
fabrics. There will also be an exhibition
OF fall suitings and dress goods, and spe-
cial sales OF autumn silks. Beautiful rugs
are displayed on the third floor.
ABRAHAM & sTRAUs announce their
greatest china sale. More than ten thou
sand pieces OF schwarzburg china are
offered at below so per cent Of the orig
inal value. There are bargains In many
other varieties Of china.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Oficlnl Record and Forecast. -washinsto
sept Pressure has decreased over much OF
the country, and q well d.y-loped disturbance
covers a.. NorihRest States and another IL
approaching tho North Pacific Coast, Tom
p~raturrs continue above tho sesGonal average
over practically all districts cast OF the Rocky
Mountains ana readings arc sbnormslly hizh
over IN, Plains states, Middle Mississippi aud
Lover Ohio valleys and the Gulf states The
highest reading recorded was 100 degrees at
Fort Smith. Ark. Fort Worth, Tex. and san
Antonio. Tex. Cooler weather continues west
~ the ROCKY Mountains. There were scattered
thunder showers IA the last tuenty four hours
In tho Atlantic states, and the Ohio Valley and
rains In the North Pacific State aud North
Rocky Mountain region. The weather will be
generally fsr Sunds, and Monday through -
out the Middle Atlantic and New England
States tho Ohio Valley. the Gull states ana
the Southvest. while along the South Ailautir
Coast and In the north states from the gr-at
lakes west the weather will he unsettled, With
local rains Temperatures will be lower on
sunday IN tho Northwest states and the Rocky
Mountain region and Monday In tho upper
Mississippi Valley and the Middle Plains
States Temperatures will not change ma
terially Sunday and Monday In the East and
South states.
The winds along the New England coast Will
he light to moderate variable, mostly vest;
middle Atlantic coast. Hight variable South
Atlantic and east Gulf coasts light 10 moder-
Alto variable: west Gulf coast, light to moder-
ate SOUTH on the lower lakes. light variable,
becoming south. upper lakes, moderate south.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08

JAMES M'CREERY & CO will have a
scmi-annual sale OF decorative and house
hold linens this week at exceptionally
low prices. Special sales OF Oriental rugs
and bedroom furnitures are also an
nounced at both stores.
THE GREENHUT-S IEGEL CON-
PANY'S industrial exposition celebrating
the Big Stores sixteenth anniversary con-
tains more than one hundred and nifty
exhibits of small factories turning out art
articles and other merchandise. A jewel
~ shop, blanket factory, looms weaving
ribbons. a trunk factory-these are only
four of the exhibits.
r J. HORNER & co. are advertising
dainty white enamel furniture for bed
rooms and specially selected Oriental
rugs.
LANE BRYANT. makers of dress and
negligee, are exhibiting serge and char
meuse dresses advance models for au-
tumn and winter.
J. NJ. GIDDING g. co. announce that
new fall fashions from Paris are now
being displayed at their store. Models
have been imported from such dress art
lists as Paquin. Cabot, Poiret Drocoll,
Doucet Cheruit, Premat and Bechoff-
David The view will open tomorrow
morning.
STERN BROTHERS will have an ex-
hibition Of women's suits. dresses and
three-piece gowns for street. afternoon
and evening wear They also announce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
PASTOR BURNED TO DEATH
Pinned Under Auto When
Flames Overcame Him.

Paulina. Iowa Sept. THE Rev. II.
Crete. pastor OF the Lutheran church, in
Germantown. Iowa, was burned to death
before the eyes of his children and sew
ersl other persons while pinned beneath
wrecked motor car early this morning.
The blaze was started from lantern
with which his rescuers were working.
The car was driven by August Pauling,
Of Germantown. In Il were children Of
both Mr.. Crete and Mr.. Paulins About
six miles from Paulina the steering gear
refused 20 work and the automobile
Jumped from a small bridge Mr. Crete
was pinned under the wreck. The chill
dren were thrown clear. Mr.. Pauling was
so seriously injured that ne died later in
the day
Cries OF the children brought persons
In the neighborhood TO the rescue One
had a lantern. Gasolene from the oil
tank of the machine had spread 10 the
wreck. The man holding the lantern
dropped it, and instantly the wreck was
In flames.
The rescuers made frantic efforts 10 aid
the clergyman, several persons suffering
severe burns trying TO raise the burning
machine from his body. Mr.. Crete met
death with prayers on his lips,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
IN MEMORY OF LORD KELVIN
Engineering Societies to Erect Win
dow in Westminster Abbey.

The members of engineering societies In
the United States and tho British En-
rire are raising 2 fund for window n
be erected in Westminster Abbey to the
memory Of Lord Kelvin. who designed the
first successful receiving apparatus for
ocean cables.
The general committee formed to carry
the plan into effect represents eight en-
gineering societies in England. one In Ire
land one IN Scotland five IN America,
one In Canada ono I'm Victoria, one in
South Africa and one in South Australia.
Its chairman is William Cawthorne Tn
win, LII. D., T. r. s.
The societies represented are the Insu-
tuition OF Civil Engineers. the Institution
Of Mocha meal Engineers. the Institution
~ Electrical Engineers. the Institution OF
Naval Architects. the Iron and steel In
stitution. the Institution of Mining end
Metsllurgy. tho Institution Of Mining En-
elneers and the Northeast Coast Insti-
tuition of Engineers and shipbuilders. all
Of England the Institution of Civil En-
gineers, Of Ireland: the Institution ~ En-
gineers and ShipbuIlders In Scotland; the
American Society OF Civil Engineers. the
American Society of Mechanical Ensi-
neers. the American Institute Of Elec-
trical Engineers, tho American Institute
of Mining Engineers, the American So
ciety of Naval Architects and Marine En-
gineers. the Canadian Society of Civil
Engineers, the Institution of Civil En-
gineers In South Africa, and the Institu-
ton of Civil Engineers in South Aus
tralia-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
$500 ATTEND RECEPTION
American Chemists and Art Museum
officers Hosts Of Congress.

More than twenty-five hundred people
attended the reception Of the American
Chemical Society TO the members OF the
Eighth international Congress Of Applied
Chemistry and the National Association
for Testing Materials at the metropolitan
Museum of Art last night The members
Of the visiting societies were received by
the officers Of the American Chemical So
ciety and OF the Metropolitan Museum OF
Art In the main Fifth avenue hall.
In the receiving line of past presidents
and officers Of societies and officers Of
the Metropolitan Museum Of Art were
Or. and Mrs A. D. Little, DR.. and Mrs.
Edward w Morley. DR.. and Mrs. W. II.
Nichols. Dr. and Mrs. j. W. Mallet. DIR.
and Mrs Edgar F.. Smith, DR.. and Mrs.
F. w. Clarke, DR.. and Mrs. c. Basker-
VILE, Dr. and Mrs. NJ. 7. Bogert, DR.. and
Mrs. w. D. Bancroft, DR.. and Mrs. Alex
ander Smith DR.. and Mrs. c. l. Parsons,
Dr. and Mrs. l.. II. Baekeland. DR.. and
Mrs. H. r. Moody. Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ.
Joyce and II. ". Kent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
SHIPPING. NEWS
Port of New York, Saturday, Sep
TENDER 7, 1912.
ARRIVED

ARRIVED.
steamer Uerminius CBrl. Rosario July is.
RusnoF Ayres &c and Monteyideo II Via Boston
september b. 10 n p Houston q Co With mdsc.
Arrived At the Bar ~ t;15 m.
steamer celtic tBr). Liverpool August n ana
Queenstown 30 20 the white star Line, With
90 fire, and 800 second cabin and $40 eteersge
passengers aud mdse. Arrived at the Rar ~
:02 a N.
steamer Chesapeake Baltimore to no New
York & Baltimore transportation Line, with
mdse Passed In Quarantine ~ 5:o5 N
steamer Evelyn. san Juan august ~ 10
n Bull & Co, With sugar. Arrived at the Bar
at II m.
steamer sesurancs. Vera Cruz August %;
Puerto Mexico 80 Iroseso sspi ,s, yiu and 10
90. with ia passengers, malls and mdse. Ar
rived At tho Rsr At $50 m.
steamer Altamaha. searsport' Nc september
I. 10 the Texas city "a co, In ballast. fassed
In Quarantine NJ 40 m.
Steamer silvia Csrl Havana August y and
Matanzss September , to the Munson SIS Line
with sugar. Arrived AZ the Bar al y IN.
steamer Msrcngo (Brl, Hull August ~ TO
sand-rson & SON. with mdso. Arrived at the
Bar at $50 2 m.
10. africa II. Csletat Bueua 20. Mejillones p,
Antofogasta %. Chanara a. Valparaiso 80,
Tslcshuano 81. Rio de Janeiro August II and
81 Lucia 30. 10 " r Grace q 60. with mdse.
Arrived At the Bar at room.
Steamer Hamilton. Newport News and Nor
folk to the Old Dominion SIS 60. with psssen-
gers ana mdse. Passed in Quarantine at t23
pm.
Steamer Comanche. Jacksonville September 4
and Charleston ;. 20 the Clyde IS co, With
passengers and mdse. Passed in Quarantine at
pm.
Steamer Seneca fBr) Iloilo June 80 Cebu
July I. sabang Q. suez 30. Port said 81. Al
-iers August o. Boston rs and philadelphia
September 7. 10 George " Pitou. with mdse.
Arrived at the Bar at 4:30 p M.
Steamer Grenada tBr). Grenada August 81
and Port spain q TO the Trinidad Shipping &
Trading Co. with mdse. outside the Bar at
100 m.
sandy Hook ~ J. Sept 7. $50 m-Wind
southwest. light breeze: cloudy: hazy of shore
smooth sea.
SAILED.
Steamers Princess Irene Ger. Genoa; Nj
sgara Orr. Havre: San Glorgio UtaD. Naples;
Queen Adelaide (Br). Montevideo: Manhattan
Cpr). Antwerp, Chesapeake, Baltimore; Comus.
New Orleans: Jean. Baltimore; FL Orisnte,
Galveston; Denver. Galveston; Jefferson, Nor
folk: Sabine, Mobile.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
STEAMERS AT FOREIGN PORTS.


Hong Kong. Sept 7-Jcsserlc OBJ. New York
Via Alden. Colombo and Singapore.
Bermuda, Sept I. 1870 a m-Trinidad (Br)
New York.
Hamburg. Sept o-Prometheus Ger. New
York; strathyre CBr). Pensacola.
Punta Arenas, Sept 4-Charlton Hall OBJ,
New York saS via Bahia BanSs for TsParN sS
''I York. Via ' Madeira and Genoa i '''' w
Plymouth. Sept I. $3.50 a m-oceanic d5p
New York for Cherbourg and Southampton
Liverpool. Sept baltic BD. New York, Wis
Queenstown.
York. via Rio De Janeiro and Santos.
Genoa. Sept 4-Columbia AUST, New York
VIA Norfolk s Ms md N.oI G.aD philade
Havre Sept e.Claremont tBr), New York
Southampton, Sept Oceanic CBr) New York
via plymouth and cheT 1Sr, yo.o,am, HI
ogo. etc. for Boston and New York.
Plymouth. Sept 7, s:42 y m-Philadelphia, New
York for Cherbourg and southampton (and
Patras. Sept 2-Laura AUST. New York.
Naples. Sept +--San Guslslmo dtaD. New
Victoria Brazil. Sept e-Chiness Prince (Br)
from Santos and Rio de Janeiro). New
Yokohama. Sept e-Indnsamha OBI, New
Mlddiesbroush. Sept s-Luristan CBD New
Kingston. Sept s--Thames (Br (from New
York;. Colon. ETC. ana Southampton: Trent
tBr from Southampton, etc), New York.
Singapore. Sept 4-Atholl (BD (from Yoko-
hama, etc). New York.
Rotterdam. Sept Z. 10 a m-Potsdam Dutch.
New York via Bouosns.
Bremen, Sept Z. m-Prinz Friedrich Will
helm Ger. New York via Southampton and
Cherbourg.
Liverpool Sept canada (Br. Montreal:
Lusitania (Br), New York via Queenstown.
London. Sept Minneapolis (Br), New York.
Glasgow, Sept 7--Caedonia (Br) New York
via Neville: Pretorian (Br). Montreal
Havre. Sept 7-Chicago N'r) New York.
Antwerp. Sept T. m-vaderland (Bsls).
New York via Dover.
Southampton, Sept Z. 1913 INST Paul, New
York via Cherbourg
PASSED.
Ssgres. Sept 8-Hotham Newton CBr), New
York for Anglers.
Cape Wrath. Sept 1-Hsllis olav DAM, New
York for Copenhagen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
DYNAMITE INQUIRY FAILS
No Evidence Yet Found of Interstate
Shipment to or From Lawrence.

Boston, Sept. tip to date ] have
secured no evidence OF any interstate ship
ment Of dynamite, either in or out Of Law
renee. during the recent textile strike,
said United States Attorney Asa p. French
tonight.
Mr.. French and representatives from
Washington have been Investigating the
planting" Of dynamite at Lawrence dur
ing last winters textile strike, TO deter
mine IL the federal laws governing the in
,erstate transportation Of explosives were
violated.
The investigation was started after the
suffolk County authorities obtained indict-
ments against William NJ. Wood. president
Of the American Wooden Company. and
others alleging conspiracy TO plant"
dynamite at Lawrence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
'Msil closes at $50 ? m on Tuesday.
TRANSPORTED MAILS.


Destination and steamer inn. Y. F.M.
Hawaii via san Francsco)--
IyddeS ....................t. 'o'p'' ~ "'"'
Hawaii. japan. Corea, China,
Philippines via San Francisco
Mongolia ............. .-...-. sept ~ Gov
Japan, Corea. China, Philippines
(vls Sesttle)--Minncsota. Sept. H. $50
JaTan. Corea. China. Philippines ~
via Tscoms)--Seattle haru. &c. sept. l5fo'oV
Hawaii via San Francisco)-Lur-
Tahiti. Msrqussas. Cook Islands.
New Zealand. Australia via san
Francisco -Tahiu ............. sept. 10 o'do
Hawaii. Japan. Cores China via
san rancsco,--Nippon MARI. sept. IA $50
Hawai-, Samoa, New Zealand.
Australia via san Francisco
Ventura Observation-Disclosures sept To- o'o'
japan Corea. China tvis Seattle
Yokohama Maru ............. ?. sept. ~, o'oo
Japan, Cores. China, Philippines
via Vancouyor)-Empress OF In - 81
dia ..................... Sept 70, $50
FIJI Samoa New Zealand. Aus
tralla Wis Nancouyer)-Healan-
ola ....,.........' '''''. - .,''p'' - Wv
Us~ai Guam, Philippine. via san "a
tranolsco)-U : Transport. sept o. o'o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
WIRELESS REPORTS.

The PATHS reported az ieS miles east Of
sandy Hook at II m yesterday, is expected
TO dock this forenoon.
The Csmeronia. reported as 1e8 miles east OF
Sandy Hook at IL AS a m yesterday, Is ex-
pected 20 dock this forenoon.
The New York. reported as $40 miles east or
Sandy Hook at noon yesterday, is expected 10
dock this forenoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
four hours, In comparison with the correspond
ing date OF last year

Highest temperature yesterday, SO degrees (at
.. M: lowest, 81: average. a; average FOR
corresponding date last year, 80; average for
corresponding date last thirty-three years, 69.
Local forecast: Probably fair to-day and To-
morrow: light variable winds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08

SUNDAYS NETWORK TRIBUNE
Mailed anywhere in tho United
States for $50 year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
Brings mail.
OUTGOING STEAMERS.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER (

Mail Vessel
Vessel For Line. closes sails.
ssram'ca P'maribo RDWr II 90 am 800 p m
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 10.
X CeciIie Bremen y G. L, $50 m 1000 q n
siam Argentina .....f2:OO m 3:uop m
\ Prince. Santos, Prince. 100 m 800 m
Ryndan Rotterdam H-A 1000 m
Comanchc Tacis'v VILE Ciyde 90 p m
e Of Atlanta say saw. 800 p m
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER II.
sNauretania Liv'pool Gun 90 a M
Caracas La g ra Rcd u. $3.50 m l2:H m
Metapan colon, T...... $3.50 a m i2:O0 IN
Seminole. Turks Isl. clyde. 1000 a m 12:0o m
Colorado Galveston Mall 90 y m
Menus. New Orleans, So --- 1890 m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08

Forecast for Special Iocalities.-For New
England, Eastern Now York. Eastern Penn
syl,snis. New Jersey. Delaware. Maryland
and the District OF Columbia, probably fair
to-day and Monday: Hight variable winds.
For Western Pennsylvania and Western
NcV YORK fair and somewhat warmer to-
dav: Monday. unsettled, probably showers;
light TO moderate variable winds. becoming
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08

Local Official Record.-The following official
record from the Weather Bureau shows the
changes in the temperature for the last twenty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
HIGH WATER

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Sunrise. 6:34; sunset, 8:21; moon rises, 2:o1
mr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08

Macedonia Alpers) OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Time. 4:5iA
SIXTH RACE.-THE LEE PURSE. About
one and one-half miles on the fiat.
Zellwood stevenson NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. j
Faultless (Alpers) OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Harold A. Frank Casey. ................,..
Time 3:0i.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
Humidity

6 n. NJ. rs y. M. 50 sp. NJ. IS
Official observations taken at United states
weather bureaus at s p. M Yesterday follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
The Wright Oral School for the Deal

For Both Sexes-Brooklyn.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-06-01

WATER FALLING; HOPE
FOR EARLY RELIEF
Storekeepers In Port Barre Using Counters AS Foot
stooIs.--Abuse OF Government
Rations Reported.
Summarized:

Summarized:
The water from the Atchafaaya Mississippi and Bayou des
Gaze directly affecting the parish Of St Landry is recedng
The back water from the several revasses the Mississippi
and Bayou de Gaze and particularly the Odenbg break
the Atchaaaya has inundated almost the entire country
Port Barre, nine miles from Opeousas
At Port Barre storekeeper serving customers elevated on
the counter the coming into the store in kis
perogues This does apply the entire town. but to the
major portion of it.
The Texas Pacific railroad heretofore running the South
Pacific track and through Opeousas suspended traffic to New
Orleans Tuesday The roadbed of the Southern Pacific
Bayou des Aemands thirty miles from New Orleans,
sotened by the the Hymea that the officials
the road thought best withdraw the courtesy extended the
Texas Pacific In fact feared that the Southern Pacific it
self will be of in short while the mad waters
Of the Hymela keep pouring its roadbed The
tearing its roadbed for distance of two miles, and substituting
treste work, so that the water out.
There faint hope of real relief for the next thirty days
And when the relief comes there follow epidemic of
sickness in the devastated country.
Dead animals and the despondecy Of the people, will wrap
the stricken district in disease and mind worry.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-06-01
LARGE APPROPRIATION
FOR LEVEE WORK
Congressman RansdslI introduces In The
House Bill for SlL0OO,O0O.
ANOTHER BILL INTRODUCED
Bath AggrsgaiIng the sum Of S7a,OOO,0Oa-
Army Engineer Estimate That $4,000.
900 is Immediately Required.

Washington, May 30-Two
bills, aggregating STA, 600, 600 for
levee work and improvements to-
the Mississippi river were intro
duced in the house Wednesday.
Representative Ransdell of Louis
lana, introduced one providing
for an immediate appropriation
of $11, 900, 600 with continuing
appropriations for three succeed
ing years beginning with July I,
1918.
Of each S11, 900, 900 the bill
provides that 5000, 900 should
be devoted to levee construction
and repair, the balance being de-
voted toriver improvement work.
Representatives Humphreys OF
Mississippi introduced a similar
bill, but stipulating that $10, 600,
900 should be carried in the next
rivers and harbors bill and il
1918 and in 1914. The army en-
gineers have estimated that 1T
will S32, OO0, 600 to complete the
proposed 1,400 miles Of leyees
necessary to protect the southern
states from the waters Of the
Mississippi river.