New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-04
LITTLE RELIEF IN THE NORTHWEST.
RIVERS BANK FULL AND PRAIRIEs SUBMERGED
HUGE LOG JAMS BROKEN.

HUGE LOG JAMS BROKEN.
Sioux Falls s. D., April 3-The storm continues
over this part of the State. and all streams are
bank FULL while In many sections the prairie is COW
cred with water for miles Last night rain fell con-
tinuously and early this morning came heavy
thunder shower, the first of the season tremen-
dous bolt Of lightning awakened and startled the
entire city 1t struck the house of Case Broughton,
demoshing the chimney knocking off part OF the
roof scattering the plaster about all of the rooms
and setting fire to the house. The flames were sub
dued by the family. after a fight, but much dam
age was done. Windows glass was demolished by
the shock in a hundred houses
The water in the Sioux has receded slightly. but
reports from the north are to the effect that the
flood caused by melting SHOWS between Watertown
and Brookings Is coming rapidly down the valley.
and tomorrow heavy rise is expected here This
city Is cut off from the country on the north, south
and west, all roads being impossible from wash
outs between bridges and flooded roadways. The
rain has ceased here but the clouds are heavy and
more precipitation Is looked for.
Fargo ~ D. April 3.-Since the water in
the Red River has risen fast that great alarm
is felt The Northern Pacific road has put four
locomotives It's bridge to hold 1t down, and the
city has loaded its north bridge with five road en-
gines The water Is within two feet of the rails
Widrce and Cheyenne are both now adding their
floods TO the Red River
Minneapolis. April s-The river is falling, having
gone down four inches since midnight. 1t is en-
tirely clear of ice and logs. The lum6ermen esti.
mated that 100000 feet Of logs in all have gone
over the falls.
Chippewa Falls Wis., April 3.-An Ice jam con-
tanning 100000 feet of logs came down the Chip
pewa River. causing the flooding of the lower part
of the town. portion of Rver-st. was nooaed
and merchants in that street were compelled TO
make hasty departure. The river rose six feet
in half hour. but two hours later the water re-
of
dition. The entire mass of logs and Ice is now
bridge. and that structure will surely go out when
the jam moves. Intense excitement prevaiea our our
pie gathered along the river banks to- watch ,,, IT,
There several other Jams Just above the the city
dam will be filled. In this event heavy loss can
not be aVoloeo.
Tt1E, PRESIDENTS SYMPATHY AROUSED.
HE INTENDS TO APPEAL TO CONGRESS FOR RE
LIEF FOR THE FLOOD SUFFERERS
Washington, April S.-The President is showing
great Interest in the news of the floods in the West
and his sympathy has been aroused by the accounts
of the suferngs OF the unfortunates who have been
driven from their homes by the waters Of the Mis-
sssippi. on his own initiative he can do little Tor
them but he intends to appeal at once TO Congress
TO come to the relief OF the suffering. 1t was at
fist supposed that the passage by Congress last
wcek of the Joint resolution making Immediately
available S2500O of the total appropriation In the
Sundry Civil bill for the improvement OF the lower
Mississippi River under the direction or the MIS-
sssippi River Commission would go 1ar toward
alleviating the distress of the submerged sections
Now II has been discovered. however, that not a
cent of this money can be applied Iesaly ~ isEu
irg or caring fer the people starving anu
along the banks Of the rivers. Under the law tue
money is appropriated for the Improvement OF the
river and be expended only lot tne PieSeI & va,
tior of eyees, and perhaps by stielcn vi coh-
struction for the protection Of property aoor-
To meet this exgency the President. mas oeteI-
mined 10 bring the unfortunate state OF lhe Pcvp:
to the attention Of Congress. trustihs 10 tnat
branch of the Government to provide means OF re-
UaS IN this end he has made inquiries by tee-
granb ~ the Governors of the States where the
6oods nrevail as the extent OF the disaster anu
The needs of the people. These replies VIII serve
rs basis for an application 10 Congress. ,uo
some time ago order was lssued Dy tiie oeci e
he river and harbor work along the MISSISSIPPI
near Memphis from that duty and sending MN 10
Nav York AS the floods came down me oruSi
Ms e,,snended because Captain Fitch is so iainil-
lar with the flooded districts as 10 make MS pres
nnce in charge relief and protective work neces-
sarv The Secretary has now revoked tne oruer
altogether in view OF the threatening ,conn'lions
along the river and the apparent necessity Tor he
presence of Captain Fitch In the neighporhood OF
Memphis
MORE RAINS IN THE GREAT VALLEY.
PEOPLE ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI WARNED TO
PREPARE FOR A FURTHER RISE
st. Louis April "A special warning was Issued
nv tho local Weather Bureau officials to-day. say
ing
.The river at ST. Louis will continue to rise;
arA Afio-