The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-24
Predictions of the Weather Bu-
reau Are Fulfilled.
Cincinnati Hemmed in by Water
on Three Sides.
is ELEVEN FEET DEEP
In the Tenement Houses Along
ssSausage Row."
Outlook Is Favorable For the
Lower Ohio Valley.

Cincinnati, April 24.-The climax in
the flood was reached here today, as
had been predicted by the weather bu-
reau- The river rose more slowly dur
ing the night than had been predicted,
the rate averaging only an inch per
hour all night, but a stage of 56 feet
was reached before 6 o'clock this morn
ing. This is six feet above the danger
line for business sections and IL feet
above the line where the water enters
the tenement houses known as *Sau-
sage Row. and Rat Row. along the
river front. The city is surrounded by
backwater on the east and west, as
well as along the south side, but it is
estimated now that the stage is So feet
will not be reached here and that the
highest point will come today and relief
soon will follow.
The conditions on the Kentucky side
have not changed and no damage there,
as well as on the other side, is antici-
patec except in the suspension of work
at some mills and factories and the
great inconvenience to some of the
business interests. OF course the relief
that is in sight here clears everything
for 480 miles up to Pittsburg, and the
river men say that the lower Ohio val
ley Will not suffer so much as the tribu-
taries below here are not as high as
those in the upper valley.
The river at o'clock stood at Sc
feet; at it had risen to 56.6 and at to
56.7. The weather is clear and warmer.
Advices from up the river show the
water falling above ParkerSburg and
nearly stationary from there to Point
Pleasant. Parkersburg was reported at
a. m. 43.7, rising; light rain Charleston,
Kanawha river, 1872, falling, rain; Point
Pleasant SO feet. rising, light rain Hunt
ingtOn 56.S, rising, cloudy; Catlettsburg
rising h n 2
ing, fair.
4 rise of three feet occurred at
Catletsburg during the night from the
Big Sandy river. The rise at Ports
mouth is about one-tenth of a foot an
hour These advices indicate rise
here perhaps until tomorrow with a
than So feet. Weather indications are
favorable for no further rise up the
river.
MILLS FORCED TO SUSPEND.
ungstown, O.. April 24-The Ma
honing river this morning is within two
feet Of the great flood of 1878, the high
est ever reached in the Mahoning valley
and is steadily rising Steady rain is re-
ported along the upper part of the val
ley. The suburb of Hazleton is mum
dated and several mills have been COM
PEELED to suspend operations
SHENANGO OVERFLOWS.
Greenvi1le, Pa, April 24.-As a result
of the melting snow and heavy rains Of
the past twelve hours the ShenangO
river has overfowed its banks. Twenty
five houses on Race street are surreund-
ed by from two to six feet of water.
Louisville, April 24-The river here at
10 o'clock this morning was rising at a
fraction over two inches an hour The
danger line is % feet at the upper ca
nal gauge. which shows 26.S feet and the
local weather bureau forecaster be-
lieveS this will be passed about noon to-
morrow. TIL water has reached the
business houses at the foot of Fourth,
Fifth, Sixth and Seventh streets and is
several feet deep in many cellars. With
the first warning of the weather bu-
reau, owners of property likely to be
flooded, moved their goods, and the
damage resulting will be only from the
buildings being water soaked.
MAHONING RIVER AT FLOOD.
Warren. O., April 24-The Mahoning
river is at flood tide here and rising two
inches an hour. People are being taken
out of their homes in boats The fur
naces of the u. S. Steel company's roll
ing mills have been invaded by the wa
ter and the plant is closed down.