St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-05-18

/ The company will be composed
of local and professional talent
and their is promise of splendiC
/ performances.
i The first bill will be rendered
next Tuesday.
Admission Zoe and Zoe.
sent from Port Barre saying that
| the Government officials had been
there but twice, and that they
were not in touch with the situa-
ton in that town; and further
that they had sent two boats to
that point at Government ex-
pense, and had withdrawn them
at once.
I am here doing what I con-
slider my full duty" continued
the Captain, ''and have the full
support of my superiors. In case
the Port Barre people really be-
leive I have been neglectful, I
will join them in asking a full in
vestigation of my course in the
matter. "
Captain Bennett explained that
the boats sent for rescue work
came from Morgan City, and that
it was found that they could not
reach the scene of distress by
way of Port Barre, and to be had
detoured. They were not sent
back, but were sent to places
which need their services.
Fourteen thousand rations had
been issued for Port Barre, and
much of these were used. The
remainder was brought to 0pe-
lousas, to be issued from here to
refugees, from Port Barre as
well as from other sections, but
they must be issued from Opelou-
sas, and all refugees must come
here.
Major Sheriff., head of the re-
lief work in the State. approved
the action OF Capt. Bennett.
Splendid Work Of The Govern
menf
A citizen of the United States
should feel a swell of pride in his
Government.
It's work in the present de-
by high water shows
it's benefcence and efficiency in
the relief of its people to a degree
reaching the stage of suplimity.
Every district in the zone of
danger has a government officer
On the spot, and every call for
help is promptly answered.
Steamboats, have been sent to
rescue the people at every place
where the water endanger
human life, stock and property, |
and millions af dollars and thou
sands of lives have been saved.
Small boats for rescue work
ire being built at many points,
BY order of the Government Off
:ials.
In Captain Benefits district, |
mentioned in another water item,
225, 600 rations have been dis
;ributed to Is, 600 refugees.
And this good work is going
IN in every section threatened, or
afflicted by the flood.
Martial Law at Melville.
The town of Melville is under
martial law, and Capt. Robert NJ.
4ittell, of Co. c., of 0pelousas,
5 at the head of affairs in that
own, which is now flooded by
Jack water, and threatened by
he breaking of leve on the
Atchafalaya in that vicinity.
On account of the funds appro-
by the Police Jury of the.
parish Of st. Landry for the
naintainence of the militia there
oeing exhausted Co. C. had to re-
urn to OpeIousas. The soldiers
struck camp Saturday and arriv-
ID here Sunday morning.
In the meantime Gov. Sanders
lad been beseighed by kilograms
rom the people of Melville and
If Opelousas, imploring that the
militia be returned to Melville, {
here to guard not only the levees,
out the homes which had been
vacated. It was feared that I
7andals would take advantage
# the distressing situation, and
cot the abandoned homes. As
'oon as he was app ised Of the
rue situation, the Governor is
,ued an order on Sunday evening,
or the troops to hasten back to
Melville, and Monday morning
.hirty of 0peIousas' military
boarded a special, going
" way of Cheneyviile, and are
low doing patrol and guard duty
it Melville.
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