Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11
HALF THE CITY A BIG LAKE.
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higher crept the water, until thin
stream began pouring over the en-
bankment, and then it broke.
The alarm spread like wild-fire and
whistles were blown. bells rung. shots
fired, and cries of warning were sound
ed; but even with all this pandemoni-
um the majority of the aroused in
habitants failed to leave their homes.
The water rushed onward and with
in an hour the water was ten feet
deep. What gave the most concern
was the missing. There were COM
paratively few refugees to be found.
while there were dozens of Gotta ges
submerged to their roofs. and from
which no sign of life had been OBJ
served, while none Of the refugees were
the recent occupiers. In other words
nothing could be ascertained as to the
fate of the people who had gone to
sleep in those cottages Tuesday even
ing.
1t has been practically impossible to
learn Of authenticated deaths. but from
what We're apparently reliable sources
the Associated Press has gathered that
the following eleven persons were
drowned Tuesday night. four of whom
persisted on the north side early in the
evening: John Koolish and three chill
dren, drowned on north side: unknown
baby, +. II. Sherwood. Lawrence Day,
two unknown women one unknown
man and one unknown colored labOrer.
Broadway, running from Eads
bridge east to the limits, a wide
street built OF sand and walled with
stone. fifteen feet high, divides the
city in halves. Over ten feet of wat
er is pressing against Broadway from
the south and In many places is seep-
irg through. Traffic over certain por-
tions of the thOroUghfare has been pro-
hibited, and even pedestrians are not
allowed to traverse those threatened
portions. If Broadway breaks the wat
er viii rush over much of the city IN
til Missouri avenue. running parallel
one block north. is encountered. Along
the river front to the west n levee of
sandbagS from two to six feet high
and two miles long keeps the river
out.
st. Louis Looking After Refugees.
st. Louis. June 1.-THE Merchants
Exchange relief committee announces
that refugees from the flooded districts
are being cared for at the various Sal
walton Army barracks, at the power
house. 3701 North Broadway. at Tn
ion Mission and at all of the police sta
tons. An urgent appeal to the public
has been sent out for immediate relief
in the way of food. clothing. bedding
and furniture for the flood sufferers.
The relief fund already collected is in
the neighborhood of $4,000.
Homes Collapse at Kansas City.
Kansas City, June 11.-Ten small
brick buildings at Armourdale have
collapsed, weakened by the flood, and
others are in Il weakened condition. No
ore was hurt. The Missouri river is
still falling.
WHO KNOWS WHAT KANSAS WANTS:
CommIssloner Ware and Governor Bailey
Seem to Differ.
Washington, June 11.-Pension Com
missioner Ware, himself a Kansan, has
issued the following order: ut is re-
ported that a subscription paper is be-
ing circulated in the pension bureau
>for the Kansas flood sufferers. Let it
be discontinued. Kansas can take care
of it's own sufferers.
IS. F. WARE,
Commissioner"
The subscription paper thus inter
dicted was circulated at the request
Of resident Kansans at mass meet
ing held in this city several days ago.
1t was also resolved to appoint some
one to present the needs of the suffer
els in each OF the departments and
large bureaus of the government. This
action was taken in accordance with
the request of the governor of the
state, and up to date about $500 has
been subscribed. Assistant Secretary
Ryan, of the interior department, is
treasurer OF the fund.