Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-03
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
The Western Floods.


Kansas City, Mo-, June 3.-The
greatest strain has passed and the in
dustrial revival continues apace. The
lack of water supply is still the most
serious question. Gas for fuel and
lighting seems adequate. A partial
street car service is in operation and the
good order which has prevailed, con-
tinues unbroken. No further loss of
life by the food is expected and the
relief work for the destitute is well in
hand. Business men are adapting them
selves remarkably to the changed con-
ditions. The Twenty-second street
station, the only depotin the city in use,
is a hive of industry. The express Of
fees have established themselves in
the vicinity. The packers, dealers in
agricultural implements, wholesale mer-
chants from the flooded districts are
opening uptown Offices. Hauling water
to what plants are in operation is fairly
we'll systematized The determination
of the bodies authorized to speak for the
city not to ask for outside aid meets with
universal approval. The postotfice is
swamped by mail, both in and out.
There were two mail deliveries today.
A regular boat service is in operation to
Kansas City, Kansas. Conditions there
are improving hourly. There is plenty
of food now that the packing houses
coolers can be reached and with regular
train service to Fort Leayenworth, dan
ger of the famine has passed. The law
less element is completely under control.
Over million and a quarter in cash and
sight exchange is in the vaults of the
Interstate National Bank in the west
bottoms of Kansas City and it is rea-
sonabe to estimate that another million
in cash is in the flooded safes Of smaller
banks, express companies, railroad Of
fees, stock yards firms, and merchants.
The ouly boats in the flooded district are
under the control of the police.
Kansas City, Mo-, June S.-The Mis-
souri, Pacific bridge which was reported
to have been carried away at midnight,
could not be seen from the bluffs when
the fog lifted this morning The bridge
has been submerged so deeply that the
waters have flowed over the dead engines
and is no indication that it is gone.
Missouri-Pacifc officials say they be-
lieve it is still standing. The Missouri
river registered at 34.4 at seven O'Clock
this morning on the official gauge, fall
of six tenths of foot over night Misty
rain continues with intermittent showers.
The river is flowing over fences at
Carondelet Several families have been
driven from their homes aud many have
been compelled to move to the upper
stories. The freight conditions in Ca
ronJelet were made most serious this
morning, when the great cradle used in
transferring cars from the ferry boat was
swept away.
st. Louis, Mo-, June S.-The Missis-
sippi river reached the 80 foot mark at 2
o'clock this morning, II feet above the
danger mark. Most conservative esti-
mates place the probable stage at the
height of local food at 80 or SO feet
This will mean vast damage. The crest
of the torrent is probably two days away.
This morning the water reached Broad
way, three blocks from the levee in
North ST. Louis and that section is in
danger OF heavy losses. If the river
rises two feet more the lumber district
will be swept away.
Kansas City, Mo. June "a steamer
brought in last night67 passengers taken
from tn Randolph end of the Milwaukee
Railroad bridge, five miles below here.
The majority of the rescued persons were
passengers from Burlington train from
Chicago due here Sunday, and passengers
from st. Joseph & Grand Island train
due at the same time.
Chicago, June 3.-The Burlington
passenger train referred to above is the
train reported missing, and which it was
feared had been lost in the food.