The Cairo bulletin., 1913-04-03

sons from marooned buildings and
place them aboard the harges
It is stated that the population OF
Mound City now consists of about
600 persons, mostly men, aud tnat
in case the water goes into the con
fines of the city, only several build
ings. among them the court house.
would stand m n face OF the
ravaging Yates.
Mound City was making a valiant
fight against the rising tide OF the
ohio, with odds greatly in favor of a
victory at p. m yesterday. The
entire town is bulkheaded and
strengthened in many sections with
a rock ballast on the water side.
Every male resident is hard at work
and the city officials were optimis-
tic over the outlook
There was shortage of supplies
yesterday, which was filled by the
Cairo Relief Committee and thu
militia authorities. Another trip
will be made this morning to carry
an. additional supply OF food for the
workers.
The negroes gave the workers a
little trouble Tuesday night by re-
fusing TO work. A squad OF militia
men were hurried there on launch
to be on the way. There will be no
that working on the ievees was more
desirable THAI arrest.
The situation there seems to be
we'll in hand and the little city ap-
parently is in excellent shape to take
care of as much water As is believed
to be on the way, Theer viii be no
cessation in the work, officials of the
city declared yesterday, until after
the danger mark is passed.
The Naval Reserves who were
rushed to Mound City last night
when it was reported that the town
was in constant danger of inunda-
ton, returned about 10 O'Clock and
reported the situation very grave.
A force OF male citizens under the
direction of Sheriff Charles Wehren
burg are making mighty effort to
keep the water out of the city, and
are working on the levees building
super bulkheads and placing sand
bags at the weak points.
A force of militiamen, Company |,
Seventh regiment; Company !, Dan
vile. Fifth regiment; Company H,
Shelbyville, Fourth regiment. Capt,
Krauser is in command.
The water at 10 p. m. was only a
foot from the top of the temporary
bulkhead and was rising slowly.
When the Naval Reserves ap-
preached the landing the officer in
charge of the boat yelled to Capt,
Krauser, How much bread do you
want?" to which the commander re-
piled pointly. ITO He'll with bread;
give US lanterns"
The city was in total darkness and
the scarcity of lanterns was evident
from the militiamens. He sent a re-
quest to Col. Moriarty for as many
lanterns as could be spared from
Cairo. E Hg
Mound City is said to be surround
ed on all sides by water. resembling
a saucer in shape, Citizens state
that If the water comes in, it will
have to recede several days before ii
is thoroughly drained
Reward for Wire Cutters.
Following complaint that mem
bers Of launching parties through
the Drainage District had cut tele
graph and telephone wires in order
90 obtain free passage, Sheriff
Fraser announced that he would pay
reward of s10O for the arrest and
conviction of any person for an Of.
Tense of this description.
II am reliably informed that the
cutting of several telegraph ans
telephone wires in the district was
done by men in launches, en- rout.
to Mounds" said Sheriff Fraser
We are making every effort to ap
prehend the offenders"
Taking Care of Sipeage.
The full capacity of the electric
pump at Thirty-eighth street is re
quired to hold down the sipeage il
the upper part of the city since tn,
Twenty-eighth street pump has beer
out of order.
II does not require but two
hours run each day on the part o
the Tenth street pump to keep dow
the sipeage and sewerage water.