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WEATHER—Toniaht and Tomorrow.' p^rtly ,91°,udy, weather tonlglit ana Thurs-
° uay; little change in temperature.
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VOL. XXIII.
GALVESTON, TEXAS, WEDNESDAY, MAUCH 25, 1903.
NO. 104.
LATEST NOVELTIES
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LADLES’ NECKWEAR
The smartest styles from New York’s most progressive Ladies’ Neckwear
makers are here. Let us show you the proper thing to wear for Spring
real swell effects at 50c, 75c and SLOG.------
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We have the very nicest and most appropriate clothes with which to fit
the Boys out for this important occasion. -
Short Pant Suits $2.50 to $8 50
Long Pant Suits $7.50 to $15.00
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Fore
Jim Dumps conversed with Mrs. Brown*
The happiest lady in the town.
“I* hearing what it did for you,
Eat ‘Force’—and all my neighbors do **
She said exultantly to him.
“Your face gives proof,” smiled “Sunny Jim.
MULLEN’S
THE NEXT BEST
TWENTY-FOURTH AND MECHANIC STREETS.
appeals.
A MUSE Al ENTS
GRAND OPERA HOUSE
PAPER AT FORT WORTH.
S219 Market St.
Levy Bldg.60,000,000 POUNDS ASKED FOR
WILL BE BURIED IN DUBUQUE.HEAVY DAMAGE'S FROM GOTHAM.
many invitations to leave
FIGHTING NEAR SAN DOMINGO.
city governmenit’s acts under the
for Ireland un-
ASK FOR THEIR REMOVAL.
riot
FIRE IN DEPOT.BEST OF HER CLASS.
U. S.
ARTISTIC TAILORS
TAILORS’ MISFITS
MEN’S FURNISHERS.
in the
would
supreme
view of
criminal
the
Gal-
and
cost of
amount
If you can’t get the
BEST don’t over-
look the Next Best.
of paving Tremont street and the
streets that we have provided for.”
bad piece of news, a bad piece of
(Continued on Third Page)
THE CHARTER HELD
UNCONSTITUTIONAL
nervous
she said.
$12.50, $15, $17.50,
$20 and $22.50.addressing the citizens o’
at a ‘‘welcome home” mass
Nos. 40, ©0 and '80 Fine Taffeta
Ribbons, 25c value. .........
. was heartily
to speak, anrMadden-Graham Ladies’ Skirts and
Shirt Waists.Will be Loaned Them to Purchase
Little Farms and Rid Themselves
of Absentee Landlords. >the commission power,
guesses on this score may be dis-
when the decision is received in
Monitor Florida Makes 12.44 Knots
at Speed Trial.
York.—The United States monitorTHE FULL DECISION
ANXIOUSLY AWAITED
‘‘A great calamity has befallen this
city.”
'That is the way J. H. Langbehn epitom-
ized the decision. His remark was echoed
by every business man seen by a Tribune
man along Market street, and it may be
mentioned that not a few of them were
asked for opinions on the subject.
“We cannot tell anything about the opin-
ion until we receive it in full,” said Judge
M. E. Kleberg when asked as to what was
the legal status of the situation. “The
court of criminal appeals is without civil
jurisdiction. In my opinion nothing can be
intelligently done until the opinion is re-
ceived here.”
There was all sorts of speculation as to
what was the status of the policemen, the
firemen and other city employes. It is
pretty generally conceded that nothwith-
standing the opinion all work of improve-
ment now under way can be lawfully con-
tinued and that the police department is
the only one .affected by the opinion
But if the opinion is as sweeping as
indicated in the brief dispatches received
here today the city is absolutely without
power to enforce a single ordinance now
in force that depends upon police powers
for enforcement. All taxes can still be
collected, for the reason the collection of
taxes is not dependent upon criminal, but
civil action. All work of improvement can
still be prosecuted, for the reason that po-
lice protection or power is not needed in
the prosecution of such work.
But the vehicle tax question, the dog or-
dinances, all occupation -licenses, police
ordinances of every kind—in zfact every-
thing that looks to the regulation of police
and sanitary matters will likely be in a
state of more or less irregularity until
matters are better defined, if the fears of
confirmed. Such, anyway, is the gist of
what was gathered from hurried talks
with half a dozen Galveston lawyers this
afternoon.
“What can we do?” asked Cbm. Austin,
when asked for an expression on the de-
cision. “You can say, however, that until
we are ordered to stop we will continue the
work
otherLondon, March 25.—It is reported by
press dispatches from Paris that Lieut.
Gen. Sir Hector McDonald, commanding
British forces in Ceylon, suicided by
shooting himself this morning in a hotel
in Paris.-
Very sensational charges were pending
against him for immoral conduct. The
tria.1 promised to be the most sensational
in the army for many years.
The bod-
the
So Said D. B. Henderson the Other Night
to a Mass Meeting.
Dubuque, la.—“There is a little lot in
the Dubuque cemetery in which I am go-
ing to sleep when I die,” said David B.
Henderson in
his home town
meeting.
“I have had
Dubuque, and because of limited means I
shall probably accept some of them, but
this state and this district shall forever
be Henderson’s home. If, temporariliy, I
go forth to battle for my flock it will be
that I may return and be among you more
than ever.”
during the fire works celebration, have
begun to appear in the office of the city
controller. One is for $25,000 damages to
Samuel Melker, a youth who was severely •
injured. Other claims will swell the total
amount to $500,COO, and suits will be insti-
tuted in each case if they are not settled
by the 'controller.Nothing Can Be Determined Until It
Has Been Received and Thorough-
ly Digested.You can overlook some things and not be the worse off—but you cannot overlook that Big Sale of the
Madden-Graham Dallas Stock of Dry Goods and the Marx Bros. Shoe Stock. Ever hear anything “take
on” like this combination? . We’ve opened today from the Madden-Graham stock 2500 pieces of Ladies’,
Misses’ and Children’s Muslin Underwear for this week’s selling 75c and 60c on the dollars. Don’t miss
the Clothing Bargains now on the list from the Madden-Graham stock; also lots of fine things in Table
Linens, Art Squares, Towels, etc. Exceptional Silk offerings, also Fancy Wash Goods, Dimities and Oxfords.
Special to The Tribune.
Dallas, Tex., March 25.—Galveston com-
mission held to be- unconstitutional and
void by the court of criminal
The decision is a sweeping one.#
DEATH RATHER
THAN DISGRACE
New York Must Pay Millions to Those
Inured Last Eleiction Night.
'New York, N. Y., March 25.—Claims
igainst the city for heavy damages for
personal injuries received in. Madison
iquare on last November election night,
A’hen several bombs exploded in the crowd
“Until we receive the full text of the de-
cision I can not say what steps will be
taken in the premises,” said President
William T. Austin, this afternoon. “The
court of criminal appeals has absolute
and final jurisdiction in criminal matters.
If the decision of the court is as sweeping
as advices indicate the police powers of
the city of Galveston is destroyed. With-
out this police power it will be impossible
for the city to enforce a single mandate.
In other words, the police power is the
supporting power of the city government.
“I can not say what will be done. It
may be the decision declares the charter
void in part and good in part. In fact,
all speculation as to what will have to be
. done is nothing more than speculation
until we receive the full opinion. It may
be possible that we will be able to make
the charter amendments that we have
asked for to conform to the opinion with-
out destroying
But all
sipated
full.
“The
commission are valid. Regardless of the
decision a de facto government existed. I
can not say whether or not the decision
will result in ths old charter being re-
vived. It may be the court held the legis-
lature had the power to repeal the old
charter without in any manner providing
a substitute. In other words, the de-
cision may have held that that portion
of the charter repealing the old charter
was valid, while the portion of the charter
creating the commission was unconstitu-
tional.
"The court of criminal appeals and the
supreme court act absolutely independent-
ly of each other. A decision by the su-
preme court that the -charter was valid at
this date would not cause die court of
criminal appeals to change its decision.
For that reason a case carried to the su-
preme. court would not affect the decision
rendered today, even though the
court took exactly the opposite
that expressed by the court of
appeals.
“I do not see how a hiatus
created.
The defendant in the case, Charles
Lewis, was arrested, last July, charged
with violating- a sanitary ordinance
passed by the present board of city com-
missioners. He was tried in the recorder’s
court a,nd fined $25. Mr. Johnson appealed
from the decision and swore out a writ
of habeas corpus before the criminal dis-
trict court. The court sustained the
recorder’s court and appeal' was taken to
the court of criminal appeals. The case
wa,s argued at Tyler in October, but Jus-
tice Davidson was ill and not present. The
court ordered a reargument of the case at
Dallas Jan. 7. Mr. Johnson contended
that the whole bill was void because It
took away from the people the right 'of
local self-government, basing his argu-
ment upon the constitutional provision
that all qualified voters residing in the
corporate limits of any city in the state
shall have the right to vote for mayor
and all other elective officers. This was
the gist of his contention, which was com-
batted by the city attorney.
A small fire occurred in the Union sta-
tion a.t 3 p. m. It was soon under con-
trol.
Watches, Ghoks and Jeweiery Repaired
Fine Watches a Specialty.
All Work Fli st-Class and Guaranteed
in
the
is unconstitutional
.MISTROT
can be
If the commission charter is in-
Inhabitants ‘Thrown in Panic Over Re-
port of Another Battle.
San Domingo, March 25.—The inhabi-
tants of this city were1 again thrown into
a, state of alarm this afternoon by the
fact that further fighting is taking place
at San Carlos, near here.
A commission has left San Domingo for
Azua and Berahona on the warship 'n-
d'spenden-cia in order to bring about ‘the
surrender of the place.
The warship Colon left here for S'an
Pedro de Maceris in order to compel that
town to surrender.Port of Spain, March 25.—The <-ham her
of. commerce has adopted a resolution pro-
viding that a cable dispatch be sent. Colon-
ial Secretary Chamberlain urging the im-
mediate removal of the governor of the
island, Sir Cornelius Molonv, and the prin
cipal officers, “in whom the public has
lost confidence,” and asking for the ap-
pointment of a royal commission of in-
quiry. The populace is quieter. '
ies of the 12 men killed during
were buried today.Sweeping Decision By Court of
Criminal Appeals.Measure to Bring Peace and Hap-
piness to Erin’s Peasantry.Gen,Sir Hector McDonald, in Face
of Awful Charges, Blows
Out His Brains.
WELL FORTIFIED.
“You don’t seem to be at all
about going to ask papa for me,”
“Oh, no,” he replied. “I’ve had experi-
ence both as a book agent and life insur-
ance solicitor. This’ll be easy. Besides
that you know I’ve just enjoyed a bottle
of Sea Wall Bond Beer, and that fortifies
me for anything, even an interview with
‘Pa’.”
The court, of criminal appeals
noted Lewis case has held that
veston charter
Lewis is ordered discharged. A telegram
to that effect was- received this morning
by Attorney Marsene- Johnson, who took
up the Lewis case. Similar telegrams
were received by others, but beyond the
mere announcement that the court held
the charter to be unconstitutional and
that the prisoner was ordered discharged
no digest of the opinion has been received.
Until it is known just how far the court
went in its opinion it would be idle to
speculate on the result of the decision. It
may be the whole act was held uncon-
stitutional a,nd It may be the decision was
•based on some particular clause in the
charter which may be susceptible of be-
ing remedied by the legisIatureJin. the
pending bill to amend the existing charter.
.What steps are to be taken in the matter
will not be determined until full advices
a,re received from Dallas.
London, March 25.—-The Irish secretary,'
Mr. Wyndham, introduced the govern-
menit’s long anticipated Irish land bill in
the house of commons today.
It proposes a free grant of £60,000,000 for
the purposes of the bill.
Keen interest is felt in this new legisla-
tion, which, it is hoped, will promote the
peace, and content of Ireland, was evi-
denced by the crowded house. The peers’
gallery and distinguished strangers’ gal-
lery was filled and there has been no such
gathering of members of parliament since
the; opening session.
Michael Davitt, father of the Irish
league, celebrated his 57th birthday by re-
entering the house for the first time since
he had1 ceased to be a member, in order to
hear the chief secretary
fold his plans.
Mr. Wyndham, who
cheered when he arose ,
nounced at the outset that the govern-
ment thought cash aid necessary for the
fulfillment of the proposed seneme, but it
attached as great importance to the credit
operation as to the cash operations. He
then unfolded his scheme, which provides
for advances of money for the purchase
of land by tenants. The advance will be
in the shape of cash and not stock, but in
order to enable the cash to be raised new
stock is to be floated.
The advance to tenants through pro-
visions of the land bill is limited to $2500
in congested districts and $5000 elsewhere.
The bill is to become effective Nov. 1.
Mr. Wyndham said $750,000,000 could be
safely advanced on Irish land, but thought
the scheme would not involve $500,000,000.
The Irish secretary explained that while
the maximum charge on .the English
treasury would not exceed £1,975,000 in a,
single year the reduction
administration in Ireland
to £1,250,000.
Mr. Wyndham closed at 4.10 p. jji. and
-.x--------. x, . - . . . b.u
50 pieces Woolen Dress Goods from
Madden-Graham, 60c on the dollar.
20,000 yards Fine Swiss Cambric and
Nainsook Edges and Insertions; val-
ues to 25c. iff,,
For this sale BvL
500 cartons Fine Silk Ribbons, Nos. 40,
60 and 80; all wide widths;
values to 35c IvL
Children’s Muslin Drawers,
hemstitched, 25c values............IvL
Ladies’
Muslin Gowns XiJC
Ladies’ Lace Trimmed Corset
Covers, cheap at 25c gjJL
Ladies’ Muslin Gowns, full sizes, 36
tucks to yoke, embroidery
insertion; cheap at 75c............sJvL
Ladies’ Plain and ‘Trimmed Muslin
25cn35c, 50c, 75c and...., SI.00
Also from the Madden-Graham stock,
lisOO other pieces Ladies’ Muslin Under-
wear will go on sale today.
valid, then there’is some law by which
the affairs of the city of Galveston can be
taken care of and protected from a rule of
disorder. Just what this law is I am not
prepared to sajr just yet.
“It is my opinion, and in this I am sus-
tained by Maj. Spencer, that the state
will have 20 days in which to ask for a
rehearing of the case. It may be the de-
cision is not as sweeping as we are led to
believe and perhaps we have not had our
last leg knocked from under us. But, as
I said, there is absolutely no way we can
even make an intelligent speculation of
what plan of action should be pursued.
One thing, however, is certain. No delay
should be indulged in to secure this city
a, charter su’ted to existing conditions.
This is a time for quick thought, quick
action, and the quicker matters are taken
up and. settled the better will all inter-
ests be served.”
New
Florida, built by the Crescent plant of the
United States Shipbuilding company, made
yesterday the most successful trial trip
of her class. She made 12.44 knots, or a
knot over the required speed. She will be
turned over to the government at once.
The torpedo boat destroyer Hull was de-
livered to the government yesterday from
| the Harlan plant.jfik i A / the time to have your
B Watches, Clocks and Jew-
! w w elry repaired. Trade be-
ing comparatively quiet we can give our
whole attention to work. Fine Watch Re-
pairing our specialty; all work first-class
and warranted.
SALZMANN’S, 2215 P. 0.
GOVERNMENT’S
IRISH LAND BILL
ROSENBERG HALL
Y. M. C. A. STAR COURSE.
Thursday, March 26th.
MRS. BERTHA Klffi BAKER,
Dramatic Recital
“IF I WERE KING’’
Admission 75c. Reserved seat 15c. Upper
Gallery 50c. Next attraction Dr. D. F. Fox,
April 20th.
A TRIP TO NEW ORLEANS
Saved by the use of the
New Copper Metallic Circuits
OF THE
SOUTHWESTERN
TELEGRAPH AND TEL-
EPHONE CO.
ONLY $1.60 FOR A 2-MINUTE TALK
Prompt Service.
No Charge for Appointments.
shortly afterward the Irish land
passed to its first reading.
American Lady Corsets, from Efln
the Madden-Graham stock.......kJlrL
Odd lots Corsets and samples from the
Madden-Graham
stock
Counter lot Ladies’. Leather E_
Belts, while they last UL
Children’s Embroidered. Drawers, ages
1 to 6; Madden-Graham
•stock .................................IJJC
Children’s Hemstitched Muslin Draw-
ers, ruffled and embroidered;
ages 4 to 8... .................kJaJC
White and Cherry Cottage Poles, from
Madden-Graham,
complete with fixtures BvC
Turkish Rugs, Art Squares, Lace Cur-
tains, Portieres, from Madden-Gra-
ham stock, at 50c and 63c ON THE
DOLLAR.
Fine Tapestries and Tapestry Table
Covers, from Madden-Graham, 60c ON
THE DOLLAR.
North Texas Democrats Will Have a First
Class Daily.
Fort Worth, Tex., March 24.— It seems
to be practically assured that Fort Worth
is to have a straight Democratic morning
paper of the first class. Mr. Clarence Ous-
ley, managing editor of the Houston Post,
today agreed with leading business men
here to organize a company of $150,000, of
which a sufficient amount has been placed
here and among Mr. Ousley’s friends
throughout the state to insure ample cap-
ital, and a condition upon which the or-
ganization will be perfected is a guaran-
teed amount of local advertising, and lead-
ing citizens say this will be promptly com-
plied with.
The paper is to have a close working ar-
rangement with the Houston Post, with
a common foreign, Washington and state
special service, and will be of like editor-
ial policy. It will be three or four months
before publication can begin, as it will
take that time to get machinery for the
plant.
Democrats of North Texas have long
wanted a steadfast party paper and will
give it a cordial welcome. Fort Worth
citizens are quite enthusiastic over the
matter and regard it as nearly as big a
thing as a packing house.
TO-NIGHT,
SPECIAL LADIES’ MATINEE 2.30.
25c and 30c.
Joe W. Spear’s Comedians, presenting THE
IRISH PAWNBROKERS, a Comedy with
music by Edgar Selden, author of the
Rays “A Hot Old Time.” Featuring the
Farce Comedy Triumvirate, Sullivan, Mack
and Mazie Trumbull, and a bunch of fa-
vorites.
Tomorrow Night, Return Engagement of
Mr. Tim Murphy in Ths Carpelbagger.
A political, romantic comedy—the product
of Uvo great minds, Opie Read and Frank
b. Pixley. A superlative supporting com-
pany, including MISS DOROTHY SHER-
ROD. Special Scenery.
Prices—$1.50, $1, 75c, 50c and 25c.
March, -
j&pril, May
There is a best time for doing
everything—that is, a time when a
thing can be done to the best ad-
vantage, most easily and most ef-
fectively. Now is the best time
for purifying your blood. Why?
Because your system is now trying
to purify it—you know this by the
pimples and other eruptions that
nave come on your face and body,
Hood’s Sarsaparilla
and Pills
Are the medicines to take—they do
the work thoroughly and agreeably
and never fail to do it.
Hood’s are the medicines you
have always heard, recommended.
“[I cannot recommend Hood’s Sarsaparilla
too highly as a spring ifiediiine. When wo
take it in the spring we all feel better through
the summer.” Mas. S. H. Neal. McCrays, Pa.
Hood’s Sarsaparilla promises to
euro and keeps the promise.
Madden-Graham White Pique Skirts,
Madden-Graham White Duck Skirts,
Madden-Graham White Cord Skirts,
$1.50, $2 and $2.'5O; En_
your choice .........................kJVL
Mad'&aji-Graham Percale IE.,
Waists; for choiee..................ijJL
Madden-Graham Colored Lawn ’YEr
Waists; values to 75c.............
Madden-Graham Ladies’ White ’TJEf,
Lawn Waists, all sorts assorted. iJUC
Madden-Graham Woolen and A A
Serge Skirts; values to $2.50...®E»VV
Madden-Graham Brown Wash- EA^,
able Covert Cloth Skirts.........lJvC
Lot 22—Madden-Graham Fine Black
Cloth Skirts; values KA
$5 and $6........................
Lot 23—Madden-Graham Fine (J B A A
Black Skirts; $7.60 and $8.....
Lot 2-4—Madden-Graham Fine Tailor-
Made Skirts, $10 and $12 (gg ^0
Lot 25—Madden-Graham Black Kersey
Skirts, finely tailored; a EA
$12.60 values ...................tBOitSV
Ladies’ Swiss Ribbed Vests, lace neck
and arms. Madden-Graham
stock SVC
From Madden-Graham, Men’s Standard
Elastic Seam ’lEr,
Draw’ers ..........
Men’s Bialbriggan Shirts and Drawers,
full seamless; Shirts French
necks; from Madden-Graham... ZihJL
Men’s, Youths’ and Boys’ Clothing,
Madden-Graham Stock.
Men’s All Wool Business Suits, Mad-
den-Graham prices $10 and KA
$12.50. Our price..............
Men’s Flannel Coats and Pants; Mad-
den-Graham prices $8.50 A A
and $10. Our price
Madden-Graham $12.50 Men’s Fine Flan-
nel Coats and S'YT EA
Pants ...........................® a skjU
Madden-Graham KA
$2.50 Trousers
One counter lot Madden-Graham Stock
Men’s xAll Wool Trousers;. ao
$3.00 and $3.50 values...........3Hb)SO
Madden-Graham rag
Union-Made Jumpers &DL
Madden-Graham Summer
Weight Apron Overalls 43C
Madden-Graham Boys’ 2-piece Suits,
ages 5 to 15; $3, $4 and $5. AA
pilce.......................
Maaden-Graham Men’s1 and Youths’
Woolen,Suits, marked $7.50 EA
.and $8.50. Our price..........
Boys’ All Wool Summer Knee TIE.
Pants, ages 4 to 15 ZijjC
200 pieces Fine Taffeta Black Silks and
Fancy Wash Silks, from Madden-Gra-
ham; 25c, 85c, 55c, 60c.
The biggest Silk Event of
the season.
500 pieces White and Colored, i^awns,
Leno Cords, Check Nainsook, from
Madden-Graham; this week’s offering:
i2%c, 3VaC. 5c, 7%c, 10c.
Green Ticket
Lonsdale £ £
36-inch Diamond Hill Cambric, E«
from Madden-Graham...............
100 yards 27-inch Ginghams, E_
from Madden-Graham stock OC
25c quality French Ginghams, I
from ’Madden-Graham.............ivC
525 Men’s Negligee Shirts, in dark and
light colors, from TJF
Madden-Graham ....................feDC
$1.50 .and $2.50 Men’s fSQ.
Fur Hats............................HoC
Fine Bobbinet Bars, from Madden-Gra-
ham; 200 pieces, 10 yards each, in this
lot; values 50c and 65c. ■
Your choice, per yard iJDC
Marx Bros, Fine Shoes.
$5.00 ones
selling ............
..............S2.50
$3.50 ones
selling ............
..............$1.75
$3.00 ones
selling ............
...............$1.50
$2.50 ones
selling ............
...............$1.25
$2.00 ones
selling ............
...............$1.00
$1.50 ones
selling ............
..................75c
$1.00 ones
selling ............
..................50c
75c ones '
selling ............
..................38c
50c. ones
selling ............
..................25c
Madden-Graham Silk Skirts.
$35.00 ones
for .................
............$22.00
$25.00 ones
for .................
.............$18.15
$20.00 ones
for .................
...........$16.50
$18.00 ones
for ..................
...........$14.30
$15.09 ones
for .................
...........$12.00
$12.50 ones
for .................
.............$8.50A BRAVE FIGHT
AGAINST FLOODLevees Above Crescent City Still
Holding Their Own.ABOUT THE SAME ELSEWHERE
Merchants of New Orleans Denounce
False Press Reports Sent Out
From That City.New Orleans, La., March 25.—Though
reports from all points south of Helena
tell of a rising river, the Mississippi in
front of New Orleans is practically sta-
tionary, the gauge marking today 20.1.
That fact na.turally causes much relief
here, since it means the river will have
less difficulty in carrying off the high
water that is coming this way.
The levee board continues to- prepare for
the maximum flood promised by the
weather bureau.
The weather is clear and sunshiny.
Trouble is still being experienced with,
reckless craft in the river which exceed
the speed allowed by the governor’s proc-
lamation. In other years of flood it has
not been altogether a rare occurrence
where people living along the levees have
taken into their own hands the enforce-
ment of the proclamation by the use of
rifles and threats along that line are being
made now. It may be said, however,
that a large maority of the steamers and
steamship men, are obeying the instruc-
tions of the authorities.
Good reports come of the condition of
the levees In the Pontchartrain district
on the east bank of the rivei* from Baton
Rouge to New Orleans. They are now
undergoing a severe-strain, but President
Leake still believes the entire system will
hold.
The Mississippi and Illinois Central raiL
roads, which would both be affected by
any serious break in this territory, is in
active co-operation with the levee board
and planters in the work of strengthening
the levees.
PROTEST FROM NEW ORLEANS.
New Orleans, La., March 25.—At a meet-
ing yesterday of representatives of the
combined business exchanges of New Or-
leans, held in the rooms of the Progres-
sive union, resolutions were adopted de-
nouncing the dispatch sent by a news
or correspondence agency of this city on
March 14 and others sent by private news-
paper correspondents, which were of so
alarming a nature as to cause serious dis-
tress and anxiety to a, great many people
residing in the United States who have
friends or relatives now residents of the
city of New Orleans.
Some of these dispatches were to the
effect that New Orleans was in danger of
being cut off by the river and becoming
an island, and others stated that the
citizens of New Orleans were panic
stricken and in fear of an overflow which
would destroy their homes and probably
cause serious loss of life. Here is tha
resolution:
"Under no stage or condition of the
river could the levees protecting New Or-
leans be destroyed' or water breakthrough
it, and there is absolutely—and all citi-
zens of New Orleans know it well—not
the remotest risk, nor has; there been for
a quarter of a century, of New Orleans
being seriously discommoded or in danger
from high water in the Mississippi.”
‘The resolution was signed by M. J. San-
ders of the New Orleans Progressive
union as chairman, S. P. Walmsley of the
Cotton exchange, C. M. Smith of the
(Stock exchange, W. F. Konke of the
Board of Trade, P. M. Schneidau of the
Merchants’ and Maritime association, and
W. C. Delaney of the Mechanics’, Dealers’
and Lumbermen's exchange.
LACONIA BREAK EXAGGERATED.
Vicksburg, Miss., March 25.—Report's of
the break in the leveee at Laconia are
greatly exaggerated. The break in the
embankment there was not ms serious as
first reported, as the embankment was
only a protection levee and not in the sys-
tem of levees in that section.
The crevasse has not materially affected
the situation. Continued clear and cold
weather has brought hope to this section,
though the river is steadily rising.
The gauge this morning registered 51.4
feet, a rise of 1.1 feet in 24 hours.
SPECIAL RIVER BULLETIN.
Washington, D. C., March 25.—Special
river bulletin:
The river at Memphis has now fallen
1 foot below the maximum stage of 40.1
feet, but continues to rise below.
At Vicksburg the stage this mornin®
was 51.4 feet and at New Orleans 20.1 feet,
a rise of one-tenth of a, foot in each place
since Tuesday morning.
The river continues to rise slowly at
both the above named places and the
crest will probably pass Helena about
Friday or Saturday.
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