Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-01
INCIDENTS OF THE FLOOD.
Topeka Spent Day Of Horror Sun

/ Gay.
| Topeka, Kan June Topeka spent
day of horror Sunday, but when
night fell the cheering news was spread
| that the fire in the northern part OF
| the city had been practically eXtin-
| guished and the five-mile stream was
settling hack into it's rightfui channel.
| Thru the entire day cold, dismal rain
fell.
| The worK of rescue continued from
early morning until far into the night
and hundreds of the imperiled inhabit-
ants of North Topeka were taken ia
places of safety. The ardor of the work
of the heroic rescuers was not abated
in the least by the conditions which
confronted them. For long dreary
hours, knee deep in water and some
times in water up to their necks. they
worked with might and main.
The estimated number of dead
which is conservative at $50, does
not include the large number classed
as missing who cannot otherwise be
accounted for. Neither does it include
the number who are supposed to have
lost their lives in the fire. In the latter
class there was absolutely no means OF
arriving at even an approximate NUM-
Der OF victims. The water is SO high
and the current so strong that all that
can be done now is to rescue those in
the buildings surrounded by water. 1t
will be at least three days before the
correct number of dead can be ascer-
tanned.
Rescue Work Pushed.
The work of rescuing the victims OF
the flood is being pushed forward with
vigor. Better results have character
lied the efforts of the organized forces
since clock yesterday afternoon than
during all the preceding twenty-four
hours. Two little steam launches are
now putting up and down the river,
picking up survivors. large steam
boat is expected here by special train
on the Rock Island within twenty-f four
hours. If possible to run the train the
boat will be brought to a point two
miles above the city and there
launched.
A train load of small boats were in
use yesterday, but they were useless in
battling against the mighty current.
A wire cable has been stretched across
the Kansas avenue bridge To this
was attached 4 sand dip, and the
refugees were brought across in this
manner II the flood does not rise fur
ther, and those not yet reached can
keep their places few hours longer.
there need not necessarily be a much
larger loss of life.
Large contributions have already
been received for the benefit of the
sufferers. The amount given by To-
peka citizens alone will aggregate
100000. To this is to be added an
immense quantity OF clothing, provi
sions, and general supplies. Outside
towns have generously offered aid,
notable among which is Galveston,
Texas.
That portion Of Topeka not
affected by the flood is crowded with
refugees and people from the surround
ing country, who have come to witness
the flood conditions.
There is great anxiety as to what to-
day will bring forth. II the river does
not receive any more flood water west
of here the improvement in the situa-
at Manhattan and Wamego, today will
see d repetition of the worst flood
scenes. and the distress here will be |
greatly lnleflS q. f.lt1sl
is entirely within the range Of posi-
bility.
Scene Of Desolation.
North Topeka is a scene of utmost !
desolation. Not square foot of land |
can be seen in any direction There is |
but small chance of any of the resi- |
dences being left standing at the end |
of the flood period.
Sherry, Oakland. and the region
about the reform school north of North |
Topeka are all under the rushing wa
ters, but the situation is favorable in |
these places compared with what North |
Topeka is undergoing.
The plan Of trying to cross the river !