The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-04-08
THE FLOOD HORROR.
Two Score Bodies Recovered of the
Shawneetown Disaster.
HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HOMELESS.
Shipment of Supplies for Cuban Sufferers
to he Sent from Omaha, Neb.-Coal
Miners Strike-Mother and
Child Die by Fire.

child Die by Fire.
RIDGwAY, ILL.,, April 5.-Almost
two score of bodies of victims OF
the Shawneetown flood have been re-
covered, and hundreds of homeless
people are dependent upon charity for
food and shelter. The death list is
likely to be largely increased when
definite information from the negro
quarter, which suffered most, is Sc
cured. The flood burst upon these
people without warning, and, owing
TO the weak construction Of the
shanties, they toppled over in the
rushing water, leaving their in
mates no means of getting out
of danger. Hundreds of people
who live farther from the river
front sought safety on roofs and in up
per stories or made a retreat to the
hills at the west These are being re.
moved as rapidly as possible to places
where they can be given proper care.
No offers have yet been made to search
for bodies, the attention of the relief
parties being directed almost entirely
to the distribution of supplies and
making the homeless as comfortable
as possible. The relief work is well
organized. Tents and blankets sent
by the governor yesterday will
be promptly distributed. Those who
escaped lost everything and their
homes are in ruins Hundreds of peo-
pie have not been rescued from the
houses in which they were imprisoned,
others are still in the treetops and
still others are afloat on the waste of
the torrent Late reports say the en-
tire levee will be destroyed by morn
ing and every frame house in town is
certain to be dashed to pieces. The
wind is blowing So miles an hour with
rain that cuts like glass. Every means
of assistance is used to provide food
and shelter to the hundreds of homeless
refugees Absolutely nothing has been
saved in the city. The stores and 9TH
er business houses are flooded to the
second floors. All the streets are under
water from ten to 80 feet. Provisions
are constantly arriving from all the
neighboring towns. A relief train ar
rived here last night, but owing to the
high winds and roughness of the water
at the ferry crossing, all attempts to
transfer the provisions across have
been abandoned. Gov. Tanner yester.
day afternoon started from Spring
field 200 tents, blankets enough for
800 people and sufficient amount OF
prepared food for the immediate relief
of 1900 people
BIG CUBAN RELIEF TRAIN.
OMAHA, April 5-The World Herald
Is getting ready to make the banner
shipment from the west for the relief
of Cuba. For about three weeks this
paper has been gathering subscrip-
tions Of cash. provisions, clothing.
and other supplies, until
il had $40, 25s in cash and IS
of supplies of all sorts. About
81, 900 will be spent in buying four car
loads of supplies here, and the re-
mainder of the sum will be RENTED in
cash to the Cuban relief commission at
New York. On Thursday train of %
ears will pull ont of Omaha over the
Missouri Pacific, the greatest relief
train that ever started There are
over 1000 contributors to the fund,
scattered all over western Iowa, South !
Dakota, Nebraska and northern Kan |
eas. The sums of cash given range
from five cents to 500.
COAL MINES NRIKE
PITTSBURGH, Pa, April 5,--All indi. |
cations point to a general suspension /
Of coal mining along the Monongahela |
river, and by Wednesday it is expected
that 10000 diggers win be on strike. |
The operators have been requested by !
The miners to acknowledge the inter
state agreement and comply with its
terms. Thus far, only portion of the
irms have acceded to the demands and
Lhe others propose TO fight il. Already
1000 diggers have struck and 5000 are
expected to quit work to-day, and by
Wednesday it is thought the strike
Will become general.
MOTHER AND CHILD DIE ny FIRE.
SIsTERsvILLE, w. Va, April 3. The
'esidence of James Michaels, two miles
rom here, was discovered on fire YES
erday. An entrance was forced by
ieighbors and Mrs. Michaels and her
,wo-year-old daughter were found dead
IN the floor, almost burned TO crisp.
foul play is suspected. Michaels can
lot be found.