The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-06

and given out if possible to boiler
makers. The letter from Mr. Rynerson
contained the statement that the spirit
displayed by the Topeka people in their
determination to care for the flood sur
ferers was the subject of much COM
ment and scongratulation.
Traffic on the several railroads run
ming out of Topeka is tied up just as
tight as it was at any time during the
flood. The Santa Fe which has been
running trains through to Chicago dur
ing the greater part OF the past week
is not cut off from that point. The
approach to the Missouri Pacific bridge
which crosses the Missouri river at
BoonVille, Mo. has been washed out,
preventing the Santa Fe from detourlng
trains over that road. About the only
way the Santa Fe can get to Chicago
is bv way of St Louis. One big train
was sent through over that line yester-
dav Santa Fe officials say that it viii
not be long before. their st. Joseph line
is opened up and as soon as this is done
they win be able to send their trains
clear through to Chicago over their own
track. There are several breaks in the
line between here and Meriden and
gang of msn was started from that
point yesterday. Another gang is work
ing north from the further end Of the
bridge.
A Rock Island official said yesterday
evening that two trains were running
daily between St Joseph and Elmonr,
the first station north of North To-
pelxa. but that the line between Topeka
and st. Joseph WOULD not be open for
traffic before Monday&
Street Commissioner Snyder says that
the main sewer in North Topeka Is no1
injured, and will be Of great service IN
cleaning up the town. Some of the lat
eral sewers are caved in. and Will re-
uuire extensive repairs.
The officials of the Foster Humane
society say that it Will gps necessary 10
shoot horses which have been standing
in the water of stables. even II the
horses have survived the hood. the Aegs
ed up like footballs. and It IS faao tnat
blood poisoning will set in
Mayor Bergundthal lost heavily in the
flood He viii probably be out ABOUT
s. 600 worth of furniture at his home
p r. sturdevant Of Osawatomie wants
10 hear from the family of H 9. sim
eral of 419 Grant street. North IopeKa.
Mr.. Simeral is miller.
Mrs. E. Graft says that Carrie Cow
drev. with the Teeter family was taken
TO Elnont by the st. Joseph relief tram
Inquiry was made for her through the
STATE IO0LlldAe
The No. 1 fire station is not damaged
except by mud, which the Aremen are
shovelinr out today. The foundatloh IS
in perfect order, although a strong cur
rent ran through the building " WhHe
145 people. mostly women and children.
were confined in the building some o.
the ''white-livers among the men
spent their time in trying to cause a
panic by bowling that the building was
going down
one of the curious things on the Cen
tral avenue road, just north of the
bridge over Soldier creek. is nest
which the family of Is. A. Matthews
occupied in tree for day before they
were finally taken out and landed on
the Matthews family climbed a SPREAD
ing tree near their house. taking with
them a lot of blankets and some rope
Rescuine some Dlanks they proceeded
to construct a platform upon which
four or i've people stayed in consider
able comfort. The nest is the only dry
thing in the vicinity
Comforts and bedticxs are being made
at the First Presbyterian church, and
anyone who wishes to hel-1 can do so
at the church 9arlors, Or get the ma
terial there and make it up at home
for flood sufferers.
The people in the northwest part OF
North Topeka began cleaning out their
houses Friday before the water hau
gone down. Rowing out in a boat they
worked where they could One man
went to his house. a part of the founda-
tiCn CT which was washed awav. SO