The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-03
KANSAS CITY ENERGIES
FROM MAD WATERS
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people drowned further up. the Kaw,
probably at North Topeka.
Fully fifty people were brought to
the Twelfth street yiaduct during the
day by boatmen...- Many people are
still in the Warehouses and office
buildings and will remain there until
the flood subsidies. There is very little
probability of much more financial
damage than has already sbeen done.
The close of another. day brought a
night of oNretchedness' to the thou
sands of refugees al, Kansas, City, Kan.
Without water, save for urgent needs,
without beds, unable to house in any
comfort r, the horde of refugees, the
night bids fair. to be merely9a repiti-
ton of others since the onslaught of
the flood. The Indebtedness, how
ever, is more mental than physical.
LeaVenWorth, to the north, the only
way by which the suburb can be en-
tered with stores, Is the spot to
which all eyes turn constantly in hope.
Rations sufficient to last several days
were brought in during the day, and
additional bedding clothing, medicine
and other supplies are expected in
tWenty-fOur hours. ~
Something like order was brought
out Of chaos today In the matter Of
distributing such food as was at hand.
With the supply running short 1t be-
came apparent that the distribution
must be systematic and a central bu-
reau for that purpose was opened.
From there. the food was sent in the
proper proportions ito the various
churches and variotsrcamps of refuge
A temporary. hospital with medical
attendants has been established
Nothing came to light today to base
even an approximate number of the
victims of the foods,ns
Tell All thee WorId.
There is a feeling among the lead
ing business men that Kansas City
should inform the country at large
that is is not disabled by the flood, but
that normal conditions will prevail
as soon as the flood recedes. A COM
mittee was appointed by the CONNER
cial club today to ascertain the needs
Of the city, and this evening made it's
report. This report. was so nositive
that Mayor Reed wired the following
reply to offers of aid:
Il am desired by the members Of the
Commercial club committee to say that
because OF railway communication be-
ing impaired conditions are doubtful,
but it now seems that we will be able
to secure needed supplies. Our pack
ing houses are now beginning to get
meat from their plants. Our business
men and others have subscribed very
literally and We hope to be fully able
to meet the situation. The people of
Kansas City will always gratefully re-
member the many tenders of assis-
lance from various parts of the coun-
try all of which have been thankfully
declined"
This was Endorsed by J. H Rich
ardson, president, and M. Glendin,
secretary, of the Commercial club
Train service out of Kansas City
was not as good today as yesterday.
The one available route to the east.
the Santa Fe bridge at Sibley, Mo-.
was pronounced unsafe, and no trains
went out, and no effort was made to
establish service. The Missouri Pa
cif1c west is doing very well, but out
side Of this line and, the Frisco and
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas to the
south and east, there Is practically
nothing doing.
The Burlington and Milwaukee bridges
across the Missouri and the Missouri
Pacific bridge across the Kansas are in
tact, but the approaches are wrecked. A
steamer arrived from Kansas City, Kan.
tonight, crowded with people, many Of
whom live here and had been besieged
on the Kansas side since Saturday.
Railroad Bridge Goes Down.
A dispatch from Kansas City. Kan,
says: 1t is reported that the Missouri
Pacific bridge has gone down. A great
crash was heard in that direction and
1t looks as though one span has fallen.
The bells on the switch engines stand
ing on the bridge can be heard ringing.
and men are calling for help The re-
port is verified by f1remen.