Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-06-04
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TOPEKA. Kan, June 3.-The Kaw
river fell forty inches in "a hours pre-
ceding 6 a. m. If Governor Bailey's
proclamation to the state asking for
aid fails of desired results, special
session of the legislature will be con
vened to appropriate money to re-
build bridges and cover emergencies.
County Commissioner Haines is be-
lieved to have been drowned. He was
last seen yesterday morning driving
up the river. He was Ill and mentally
disturbed by loss OF home. Albert
Jones. refugee went crazy in a
boat and attacked the other inmates.
He and another man fell into the
water, but both were rescued. The
river continues to fall an inch an hour.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-, June 3-The
Missouri river stood at 34.4 feet on
the official gauge this morning. Slight
rains this morning were succeeded by
sunshine. The great strain has pass
ed off and il the precautions taken
against fire continue as effective as
they have been, the industrial reviv-
al will continue. Lack of water is the
most serious question but the city
now hopes to have a partial supply
tonight Gas seems to have been
turned on for good part OF the rail
way system is in operation. The phe-
nomenal good order which prevailed
continues.
Arrests are fewer than in normal
times. Relief work for the destitute
is well in hand. No further loss OF
life through flood is expected Busi-
ness men are adapting themselves re-
markably to the abnormal conditions
The Twenty-second street station is
hive of industry. Express offices
have been established in it's vicinity.
Packers and other big merchants in
the flooded districts are opening up
town offices as fast as quarters can be
secured. Hauling of water in wagons
to plants in operation is well systema-
tized.
The determination OF the city not to
ask outside aid meets with universal
approval Regular boat service to
Kansas City, Kans., is in operation.
and conditions in that city are im-
proving hourly. Plenty OF beef is be-
ing taken from the packing houses,
and the railway line to Leavenworth
is open. Regulars are on duty and
the lawless element is entirely under
control. Over million and quar-
ter in cash is known to be in the
vaults OF the flooded banks in West
Bottoms, this city. while million dol
lars is reasonable estimate of the
amount of currency in other submerg-
ed safes. II is absolutely safe. Only
boats in the flooded district are con-
trolled by police.
AT IL O'Clock it did not look as
though the Missouri Pacific bridge
across the Kaw, the last one remain
ing, had been washed away. as re-
ported. Burlington officials started
out in steamer from Birmingham
across the Missouri where by means
of skiffs, search for missing passenger
No. 3, scheduled to arrive here last
Sunday, will be resumed. Boats will
row up the right of way as outline by
telegraph poles.
Passengers from the missing Bur
llh6toh tidii iCa1htu iCiC tOdusp
ing been taken from the approach of
the Milwaukee bridge to this side by
boats.
SALINA. Kans.. June 3.-Business
is beginning to pick up. The Union
Pacific is keeping its line to Denver
. open. Though all but four blocks OF
the town is submerged, losses will not
be as large as even conservative esti-
mates made of it.
LAWRENCE, Kans., June 3-The
Union Pacific and Santa Fe are hiring
as many men as possible to recon
struct tracks. The water fell three
feet during the night. The work OF
bringing people over from North Law
renee has been stopped, as there is nc
further danger.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-. June 3-The river
reached 80 feet this morning, two
feet above the danger line. 1t is ex
pected 1t will rise two feet more In
North St Louis the water reached
Broadway, three block from the levee
today.