The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-06-06

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fact that oaly about one third OF the
buildings ON the North Side were burn
cd. Fully half the remaining buildings
are so damaged by the water that they
are absolutely useless. There liz not
house In the entire northern part Of
the town that has not been seriously
damaged.
Property Loss Enormous.
When the value OF the stocks OF
merchandise destroyed is considered,
the loss in financial way assumes
enormous proportions. The railway
companies have abandoned all efforts
to keep their tracks in shape. The
water washed away the sandbags as
fast as they sank them. II il simply
a waste Of funds TO continue the work.
As soon as the water goes down so
that the tracks can be reached hun
dreds Of men will be placed Al work
repairing the damage. For the con.
venlenee OF the public and the food
sufferers. the public buildings were
open all day. All the grocery stores.
meat markets and dry goods stores
also kept open TO furnish supplies.
Provisions scarce.
Wichita and other cities which can
be reached will be called on for pro-
visions. Already there 10 q scarcity
Of meat and vegetables. and staple gro
ceFies are getting low. Boats sent
from Emporia. Ottawa. Kansas City
and 81. Joseph are all doing good ser.
vice. They are hauled two miles above
town. allied with provisions and then
run across 10 the stricken section. The
supplies are distributed among the suf.
ferers on the buildings. and people
arc picked out Of the trees and given
shelter Ia some houses. When the
beats get down 80 far that they can
not be pulled up stream sufferers are
picked up and brought 10 this side Of
the river a mile or 30 below town. Then
the beats are hauled To town and again
sent on u similar trip.
Buildings in the submerged district
oontiD0e 10 collapse
Notwithstanding their preeArious
condition many u the sufferers held
religious services In the buildings
where they we're confined.
my OF more % the nood sufferers
are living In passenger coaches oh
the Rock Island tracks. Water sur.
rounds the cars. but there is no danger.
Repty 90 Offer Of Aid.
To all otieFs oi aid from outside the
eounty the Commercial club is send
lns the following reply:
situation IL very grave and Il IL in.
possible al this time 10 estimate the
loss of life o. property. We thank you
slhccroly for your offer of assistance.
but 10 are not willing 10 accept aid
from tho outside unieaa IL seems an Ab.
soiute nec~ssity. The city and county
and our own citizens wiil provide for
the present needs
JOHN r FROST.
President Commercial Club"
Floating Bodies Seen.
Al o'clock the nrr' sight Of Seating
bodies vas sccn Foartern bodies we're
socn passing b. the North Topeka ere
station.
Topeka. Kan. June s--Thc aood sit.
aAiion In Topeka can be brieay sum.
mariEcd thus
Known dead. Is: river falls three
io~t and IL nov roocdinE At the rate
of two inches an hour: distress Nill
BE- great among the refugees: Cover.
nor Bailey iaAuod n proclamation call
Ing for help for Good sufferers Of the
state. 30 deputy ehcrtIa. armed with
Wholesalers. so 90 North Topeka 20
protect property, with orders 10 shoot
hooters whenever they arc caught
stealing. Governor Baiicy's prociaum.
ton calling for outside aid was decided
upon at = mass meeting today, when
the governor vas requested TO issue
the call II WAS decided 20 make this
a general appeal for the people all
along the flooded districts 81 the state.
a. well a. those in Topeka. This plan
IL 10 make Topeka the headquarters
and to distribute them from here 20
other parts of the state. There will
be made an appeal 10 the fraternal
organizations and other appeals
through various sources.