Arizona republican., 1903-06-01

added tO their other misery and not one of them had any hopes of escap- ing. Patrick Beline. his wife and three small children were taken from the attic of their small dwelling. The par ents were obliged to hold the two younger children constantly in order to keep their heads above water. They were nearly starved and probably can not recover. Miss Annie Noble, operat of the Union Pacific railway headquar ters in North Topeka, was forced to leave the building when the water GOV cred the floor. With her mother and young sister the plucky. young woman took up housekeeping quarters in an abandoned horse car. This was good enough shelter until the water rose a foot above the floor of the car. but there they had to stay until today; when they were included among the rescued.
 Near the Rock Island depot d passen- ger train of seven coaches was stalled by the flood. The train came in on Friday night. The Rock Island in was washed out, as was also most of the land on which the track was laid, and as a result the cars cannot be nov ed out of here for two weeks or more after the flood subsidies. About 15O pas sengers are on the train. They have not at any time been in real danger. but their real situation is anything but pleasant. They are we'll cared for by the Rock Island, and most of them have remained on the cars. preferring this arrangement to the uncertainty of se- curing suitble quarters.
 FLOATING BODIES.
 At o'clock this evening people were quartered in North Topeka as follows: In B street church. 800; in the Topeka woolen mills. 100; in Caseys flour mill 94: in an elevator, 56: in the fire sta ton, S4. A boat was sent to the woolen mills with a thousand feet Of half-inch rope which has been used in making life line. At o'clock the first sight of floating bodies was seen. Fourteen bodies were seen passing by the North Topeka fire station.
 HE NEEDS HANGING.
 During the height of rescue work this afternoon man occupied his time in going among the houses remaining in. North Topeka and footing them. Po lice officers started after the fellow with the intimation that it would go
  of this sort are rare. As the number of rescued increased the supplies for their relief grew largely. offers of help have been received from outside towns.
 l will be al least three days before the correct number of dead will be de- cided upon. The work of rescuing the victims of the flood is being pushed for ward with vigor. Better results have characterized the efforts of the organ ized forces since 4 o'clock this after noon than during all the preceding twenty-four hours. Two little steam launches are now puffing up and down the river. picking up survivors. A trainload of small boats were in ser vice today. but they were useless in battling with the mighty current. A wire cable has been stretched across the Kansas avenue bridge. To this will be attached a sand dip and refugees will be brought across in this manner.
 Large contributions have already been received for the benefit of the sufferers. The amount given by To- peka citizens alone will aggregate S100.- eco. Outside towns have generously of- fered aid among which is Galveston. Texas.