The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-04
KANSAS CITY HOPEFUL.
Normal Conditions Being Restored.
but ArmourdaIe Is in a Bad Way.

OUT ArmOuroaIe Is IN BaO w ays
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 3.-The
Missouri river fell seven inches today,
and the Kansas river nine inches. The
fall Of both rivers will be at much
faster rate tomorrow.
There was sunshine during a large
part of today, and the general feeling
was hopeful. Militiamen and police
men still guard approaches to the
flooded district, and soldiers halt
pedestrians in the residence portions
late at night, for there are no street
lights. Seven street car lines are in
operation, and the others will resume
in day or two. The city water works
will begin pumping late tonight.
Railways are still giving incomplete
service, but are repairing the wash
outs. The report of heavy loss of life
in Kansas City, Kan, are not true, and
the stories of bodies lying in the drift
there are unfounded. The loss of
property has not been overestimated.
however.
fArmourdaIe is entirely under water,
IN many places twenty feet deep, and
all of the 10000 inhabitants have fed.
Except the watchmen in the packing
houses on the river front. not a hui
man being was to be seen, or even a
domestic animal Armourdale will not
be habitable for long time after
the flood subsidies. Every building has
been damaged hundreds utterly ruin
ed. A strong current has set through
the town, and the river may persist in
folio wing this course. In the old chan
mel IL front Of Armourdale the stream
flows moderately, but through the
town the water rushes madly.
Where the water is deep there will
be six solid feet of mud when the
water abates, and the mud will have
to be carried away. On the top of fiat
rooted houses where the water has
stood foot of mud lies. In the west
bottoms the Kansas river is rushing
like a mountain torrent. Several
brick buildings, undermined by the
water, fell today. Not one wooden
building is fit to be used. The ele-
waited railway is tearing down sta
tions which were lettering.
The following was issued by Mayor
Reed and the Commercial club to-
day:
Inquiries are made respecting the
the effect of the flood upon the bust
ness of Kansas City, Mo. There is
absolutely no ground for any anxiety
concerning the business and financial
conditions of Kansas City, Mo-, in
which city the large business estab-
LShmentS are situated. The whole
sale houses situated On the low lands
have resumed business through
branches already established up town.
The waters are rapidly receding and
complete resumption of business in the
institutions located on the low lands
is only matter of hours. We expect
to have our water works system in OPP
Grafton in twenty-four hours.
Our sister city, Kansas City, Kan,
the place of residence of many people
employed by our large establishments
here, has suffered a very great loss.
and we are informed will appreciate
aid from other cities. Kansas City,
Mo-. has many generous offers Of as
sistance from outside sources, but she
is taking care of her own people and
giving all possible aid to those needing
help elsewhere,
The Clearing House association is
sued a statement to the same effect.
The local relief committee has re-
ceived $4,000, and of this amount has
sent $4,000 to Kansas City. Kan. The
railroads do not expect to use the
union station for week. 1t was found
that the piers of the aqueduct which
carries the water supply into the city
are not injured. This, will enable
speedy restoration of water service.
North Western Has No Trouble.
CHICAGO, June 3.-An official of the
Northwestern railway stated today
! that there was a good deal of mis-
apprehension about the railroad stu
of the flood. So far as the territory of
his line was concerned, he said the
rains have ceased and the water is
subsiding rapidly in all directions.
There was no interruption whatever in
the through train service On account
of high water.
Rescuers from ST. Joe.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, June S.-The
rescuing party sent from here to To-
YNn1Ya pnY1nncn6 Of ma
with steam launches and rowboats, re-
turned and their places will be taken
by other volunteers. The ST. Joseph
men rescued 200 half-starved school
children from the Grant school, i'm
prisoned there since last Friday. The
rescuers shot and killed a negro caught
looting deserted houses. A relief fund
Of $4,000 has been raised here for the
flood sufferers at Topeka and Kansas
City and several carloads of clothing
and provisions have already been sent.
Trains loaded with steam launches and
men have also been sent to Kansas
City.