The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-13
WATERS FALL
 VERY SLOWLY Prospect That Relief is MANY PERSONS SUFFERING Mayor of East Louis Appeals
 for Aid. Tart Message Sent to Pension Com- missioner Ware Because of His
 Statement as to Kansas City, Kas.
MANY PERSONS SUFFERING

St. Louis, June 12-At [ o'clock this morning, when the observation was made, the river had fallen slightly more than an inch since midnight and stood at SIS feet on the government gauge.
 The flood is declining very slowly, but with falling rivers above and no tndica- tons of rain. the prospect for relief to the territory In the vicinity of the north for hundreds of miles that is covered with great body of water seems near.
 Londsdowne,< the northeastern suburb of East St. Louis, is flooded by water from the trestle on the Baltimore and Ohio embankment at Huters switch. At 8 o'clock this morning the water was from six to twenty inches deep all over the suburb and rising rapidly. A swift tor rent is running under the trestie at Lake station. meeting the back water from the south and is spreading over Winstantly suburb.
 At midnight last night the East St. Louis and Suburban company abndoned its carsheds at Rock Road and the ter minal belt.
 Crosses L. 6 ". Track.
 The water has crossed the Louisville & Nashville road two miles east of the line. During the night 1t reached the St. Clair turnpike over which runs the East St. Louis and Suburban Electric Railway to Belleville.
 This morning 1t reached Lake Ridge and the Jerome farm house and was pouring through @ culvert short dis tance west of Jerome At 10 o'clock an- nouncement was made that on account Of the encroachment of water in the plant and tracks of the compay no oars would ba run to Belleville, where thousands of refugees are being cared for, after IF O clock today. A train was run over the Illinois Central today for the first time since the tracks were covered after the break Wednesday. It had to run through water most of the way from the bluff but got through all right.
 The officials wanted to run 1t on to the viaduct, to St. Louis but the police were sent with strict orders to stop 1t.
 Tn view of the suffering caused by the flood in East St. Louis Mayor Cook has issued an appeal to the public for aid.
 Kansas City, Kas., in Straits.
 Kansas City, Mo-, June 13.-Kansas City, Kas, is still sorely in need of aid for its flood sufferers. A second urgent appeal to the country at large has been issued by the relief committee of that city. It followst
 '"The destitution on the part of the flood sufferers in Kansas City, Kas., de- mands immediate relief. Local char is totally inadequate to meet the situa- ton. Outside assistance is imperative Two entire wards and parts of two oth- CTS, comprising at least 2,000 souls out of a population of 60,000 in the entire city, are made homeless and dependent
 Hundreds of their homes have been swept away, and those that remain have been left with deposit of filth both inside and out from one to three feet in depth. In most instances persons were able to save only the clothing they wore. Their household goods and clothing have been swept away or destroyed by water and mud. Kansas City, Kas., has fed and sheltered 2s,000 persons for eleven days.
 "While the number dependent on char ity Is gradually diminishing as employ ment opens up. yet there will be many thousands dependent on charity for food, clothing and household goods for weeks to come. The funds raised up to the present time have been nearly exhausted. The authorities will be unable to cope with existing conditions unless the out side public shall come to their aid. The city officials have inaugurated a vigorous and effective system for the care of the flood sufferers. Money and supplies in large amounts will be needed to prevent extreme suffering.
 All donations from the general pub lie should be sent to Thomas B. Gilbert, Mayor of Kansas City. Kas Unlike it's sister city. Kansas City, Mo, Kansas City, Kas., has no wealthy citizens to whom 1t may look for aid. It's popula- ton is made up largely of working peo- pie.
 (Signed) Thos. B. Gilbert
 w. H. Craddock, Mayor. Chm
 'Ex-Mayor"