The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-02

a. high as possible. Cases OF dry goods
we're piled up eight and nine Feet ms
morning this freight was all under water
This same condition exists In hundred
places in the west hottoms- The scene
from a point on the AZ visduct, near North
Second street and Central avenue. can hardiy
he described The muddy torrent Is carry
ing buildings and all sorts Of debris with II.
Driftwood has piled up against the v,aduet'
threatening 1t in places. This is now the
only means OF approaching within miles
OF many buildings where people have been
imprisoned since yesterday, waiting for
relief.
1t is forbidden to pass the corporal and
guard stationed at the mouth Of the Eighth
street tunnel When once this point Is
passed picture of desolation il before
the observer The water is running through
such buildings AZ that of the Loose Wiles
Cracker Company, the o. l.. Chase Mercan-
tile Building on West Ninth street the build
ing Of the Alternately Furniture Company
and Armours packing plant
THE MAILS.
"The mail situation can be explained in
a very few Words said Joseph Harris.
postmaster. this afternoon. There are
no trains in or out and consequently no
mail We are taking care Of what We have
on hand This was delivered to-day to
every part of the city not under water.
The office was cleaned up OF all mail by
this afternoon"
THE CITY IN DARKNESS.
The gas company made fight against
odds all day to keep gas in the mains. and
at o'clock this afternoon the company
announced that the supply would he shut
OF at ! o'clock. The gas will be turned
on for two hours in the morning
The city tonight lie in total darkness.
The grocery stores have sold out their stock
OF candles. and it is possible that the supply
OF coal oil will be depleted by morning,
TRAVELLERS STALLED THERE.
The hotels are crowded with travellers
who are unable to leave the city. The near
est depot ia Ave miles from the city, apd the
only way to 60 is to walk as the bridges
across the creeks are down.
REruoEEs IN THE WOODS.
Many Of the homeless people Of Armour
dale reached Kansas City in safety before
the flood attained its greatest height.
The inhabitants Of Argentine are living
in the woods on the bluffs overlooking the
site Of the town. Relief supplies are being
sent to them by wagon overland through
Westport and Rosedale. Buildings there
and also in Armourdale and in the east
and west bottoms Of the city continue to
collapse.
CALL FOR ARMY AID IN BRIDGE BUILDING
The Board Of Public Works has been
;,,p tal hn I nj taI toG
War Department for material and men
from Fort Leavenworth to construct two
pontoon bridges between the two Kaneas
cities, one for the Use Of general traffic.
the other to take up the several flow lines
OF the water works, This request will be
made Immediately.
CARING FOR THE REPUoEEs.
The relief work az Convention Hall has
become we'll systematized. and although
fully 800 refugees re now in the hall, that
last night held 500, he unfortunate ones
are being we'll cared for as to clothing and
food
just after daylight this morning the poor
people began to come to the hall Most Of
them were from the cas- bottoms, while
many still came from the west bottoms.
1t was a dist ressing sight. Scarcely
one had a penny and nearly all had lost
not only household effects, but clothing
as we'll While tie refugees were scat
tered about in &. nups in the big hall their
real plight was not realized. But when.
at Q o'clock. they formed in line to have
their names registered or receive orders
for food and clothing their pathetic condi-
ton made itself apparent
lpno e.
from the main entrance OF the hall to the
west. alongside the racks u.ed by men
at parties and balls for coats and hats.
Some were almost naked. having fed for
their lives as the water came about them.
Sickness has begun to assert itself. About
eight were sent to the different hospitals
this morning while many we're cared for
in Halls Hospital.
At midnight the Missouri River is sta
tionary and the Kaw is falling.