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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02
One of the Searchers Says He Found Five
IN Two Houses.
Goodness Shown by Woman Taken From
Tree.

stomach. and a moment later the mau
and boy fell upon the rations vora-
ciouslV.
As soon as they had satisfied their
nangcr the hoy perched himself upon
the fEnnt wall OF the min and played
THE Star SpangIed Banner upon
cornet which he had saved, apparently
for the purpose Of attracting attention.
These were the only people who appear
ed to be hungry. Where the man and
boy had come from was impossible TO
tell because the mill had been aban-
dOned Saturday morning All day yes
terday the people were being taken
from the North Topeka fire station so
that when the last of the cable runners
returned they reported that but four
people had been left at that place
All day Monday boats went out from
and returned to the two street cars from
which the engineering work on Kansas
avenue is being conducted One Of these
was H. c. Brubaker who, with another
man, whom he did not known, carried
food to west North Topeka He report
ed finding five people who had drowned
and three in another He was unable to
give their location, except that it was
far west in North Topeka.
Another couple were Henry Cowles.
who lives a mile west of Washburn and
c. N. Houghton. Both are powerful
men, They drove their boat to Shorey
and all through the west part of town.
They learned that a woman and child
last Saturday. They rescued a woman
named Robinson and two unknown men
from a dangerous place south Of Shorey
Sunday afternoon. They were perched
in trees. having been thrown from their
boat.
Cowles said the woman was absolute
ly the coolest person he had seen during
the food. While their boat was making
its way to safety she sat sereneiy in
the end and waited Some one asked
her if she was not frightened, and her
reply was:
mo. I'm putting my trust in you
men"
Cowles and Houghton brought back
the following list Of people at Shorey.
whose names had not previously been
taken:
Charles Suit and family, James Doyle
and family, George Taylor. two Misses
Towel and niece, Henderson and fam
lily. Ferguson and family. Ed White
and family, Kinne and family, Cochran
and family, Mrs John Harold. DR.. J.
L. Hagerty and wife and Miss Min
nette Loop.
These people were reported yesterday
to be safely housed at 1923 North jack
son: w H Zarker and family OF six.
John Kuhl and family of three, Mrs
John Paronto and two little girls, Ed
Franks. single.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02
LAUNCH WORKS WELL
T 'ank Staudenraus, Of St. Joe,
Lands Many.

The launches which were brought
from St Joseph Monday on a Rock Is
land train have been doing splendid
service. One of them is owned by
Frank Staudenraus and he is running
it, 1t made only one trip across the
river to this side. landing at the foot
of Western avenue, near the commits
sary station. On that trip the launch
brought Mrs Conroe, the woman who
was IN bed with q baby only five days
old when the flood came and who has
been at the Davis elevator near the
Rock Island tracks until last evening
Mr. Staudenraus brought Mrs COnrOe
her baby, and two other women over in
his launch. Mrs Conroe was so sick
and weak that it was necessary 10
bring her on a stretcher yet she was
safely landed and placed in an express
wagon a the foot of Western avenue
without being seriously disturbed.
The little launch glides almost any
where easily, even against the strong
current where it IS impossible for a row
boat to venture It cannot make a
short turn. however, and for that rea-
son it cannot venture up to a building
for it to turn around.
Mr.. Staudenraus had gathered UP
about Is people up to 4 O'Clock Mon
day afternoon and had taken them To
the reform school Then he brought
Mrs Conroe over to this side, but i'm
mediately returned to continue the re-
moval of people to the north. The
Grant school, which had become unsafe.
was entirely emptied. Many others
were picked up from the farm houses
out around Shorey. There was one big
white house in which a number of peo-
ple had gathered but they said they
were safe and well provided for and
refused to leave.
North of the reform school there was
water for about a mile The Rock Is
land train which brought the boats
from St Joseph. waited out north of
the reform school, and row boats took
people who wanted to get out, on to
the train. A considerable number were
taken by the train to Holton, Horton.
Mr. Sfaudenraus says that the chief
danger to his launch is from wires or
Dosts lust below the surface Of the
water. There is danger from running
on to these and capsizing the boat, but
nv exercising care he thinks he can
minimize this danger
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02

AT 10.20 o'clock this morning the river
had fallen 80 inches from the highest
point 1T fen four inches between and
-a=e0 e. m Tn.s is rom the rec 9rd
Kept ait the ParShurst-Davis building.
The river is steadily receding today
several hundred people have been re
moved from North Topeka, the imme-
diate wants of those who remain have
been relieved. the work of relief has be-
come systematized. and the flood situa-
tion generally is considerably improved
over Sunday. when the entire city was
panic stricken by the calamity which
had befallen the north side.
Probably rot less than 300 people were
brought over from the north side in
boats Monday. and 400 We're taken TO
the Reform school by the boats from ST.
Joseph. The fire station was empty last
right with the exception of a few men
who were left on guard, and who We're
supplied with boats.
The Grant school was also emptied by
last night, the people being taken to
the reform school 1T was feared that
the building might be in danger of col
lapse
The chief centers of population in
North Topeka Monday night We're the
woolen mills in the east part and the
Davis elevator In the west part. There
ere also many houses with people in.
Boatmen who made the rounds of the
entire district late Monday afternoon.
generally with supplies. reported that
those who were left were as a rule out
Of danger and had plenty of eatables
to tide them over for a day or two. The
greatest need was water. and boats
with supplies of water were sent out
from the commissary station late in the
afternoon as fast as it could be gotten
off.
The comuissary station which has
been established on the river bank in
a pasture block west of the foot Of
western avenue is working very sys-
tcmatically Boats are hauled up there
when they land further down. and a
record is kept of those who embark in.
them again Only experienced boatmen
are allowed to go over. as some have
gone who could not properly manag.
the boats and have themselves become
maroones.
The contributions to the relief fund
continue The Scottish Rite Mason.
have subscribed $1,000. and A. O. o. w
lodge No. pa has subscribed $500.
over 1C0 women and children Were
taken out by Rock Island train north
from the Reform school last night. and
q considerable number of others. They
were taken TO the towns to the north
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02

worked manfully with a little shell of a
boat which would not carry more than
two persons besides himself Another
load Of Is people besides the boatman.
Rorick brought young 13evlin and Todd.
Santa Fse mechanics z<ad after a fierce
struggle with the current landed them
laughing and happy IL the mud.
The boatmen had TO dodge through
the trees sticking out OF the water,
which in ordinary times would be on
the north bank. From the south side
the boats could be seen to shoot into
sight coming down street on the north
side. They would edge across until the
swiftest current was reached and then
the water. but every man knew his busi-
ness ana there was not the slightest
accident all day. Not boat tipped over
and every boatnan landed on the south
side at the point where the ambulances
and wagons We're waiting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02
SHOOT ON SIGHT.
People Found Looting Will Be
Shown No Mercy.

In sending out the boat loads of deputy
sheriffs to protect North Topeka. sheriff
Lucas gave them all definite instructions
to shoot down anyone found plundering.
1t is only by making an example Of q
few of the supposed thieves that North
Topeka can be protected The Scottish
Rite NIasons last night passed resolutions
advocating the placing of North Topeka
under martial law and expressing the
opinion that Governor Bailey should call
out the Kansas National Guard They
also were in favor of having President
Roosevelt place company of regulars in
North Topeka as a martial patrol.
1t is claimed that Topeka is in the
same danger that Galveston was from a
great influx of crooks and thugs who
come here to rob and pillage-
Conductor Thomas of the Rock Island
states that he knows it to be fact that
robbers are coming into town as fast as
the trains can bring them.
The son of Topeka policeman who
by two men who wanted him TO 90 into
a deal to rob business houses On Kansas
avenue last night The boy turned Up
the scheme to the police and the two men
are now being sought.
Two other boys down the river who had
a boat had an experience with a couple
of men, supposed TO be crooks The two
men tried to persuade the boys TO lend
them their boat. Failing IN this. they tried
to scare them away. but one Of the boys
drew a revolver and forced the men to
quit their attempt
There is q gang of gypsies camping in
sent on their way They have lust come
here from Lawrence, and it is said they
were given hours to leave that town. Il IS
branch of the Stanley family Of gypsles,
which has been here in town before The
people living in the south part Of town say
that these gypsles are begging, stealing
and swindling and ought to be run out Of
town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02
ROWING.
Flood Has Fallen Six Inches at
h. c. This Morning.
Still 35 Feet Above Low Water
Mark.
NO DANGER OF FAMINE.
Water Service to Be Restored
by Tonight.
PrOnnrfv JoSe Ts Fcffnaafad af
10 DANGER OF FAMINE.
Property Loss Is Estimated at
from 10 to % Millions.

Kansas City. Mo. June 2.-The situa-
ton here is improving rapidly. Unofi-
cial gauges at the Union depot show
fall of six inches in the water at 6
O'Clock this morning. The water is
still 35 feet above low mark.
Danger Of famine is past The rail.
roads now feel confident that they viii
be able to bring in supplies fast enough
to keep the people from going hungry.
Boats are at work taking meat out Of
the packing houses and from this
source large supply is available.
The electric line from Kansas City to
LeavenNvorth is again in operation, and
is bringing in supplies.
Supt. Allen of the waterworks thinks
that the supply of water. which was
shut off yesterday. will be partially re-
stored by night. Temporary arrange
ments have been made which partially
protect the city from FIRE.
All the cable cars have resumed. oper-
ations, but the electric power house is
stin under water. and none of the cleo
trio lines are in operation.
The financial loss cannot be estimated.
One mans guess is as good as another S.
Some place the damage as high as s25.-
100000. Others say it will not exceed
Sl0,000,000. The great danger now is
from falling buildings. Many walls are
crumbling, and are likely to fall Sew
eral buildings have already collapsed.
The gas supply, which was cut off
yesterday, viii probably be restored by
night
one mail came into Kansas CITY from
the west this morning. 1t is the first
mail from the west for some time. There
are several car loads OF mail in the
yards, west bound standing in water
four feet above the bottoms or the cars.
1t is thought that some of this mail can
be preserved and resent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02
LANDED MANY PEOPLE.
There We're 2I5 Taken Over in
Boats.

IT was estimated that 215 people We're
BROUGHT across from North Toneka IN
rovv heats and landed near Sardou
street. between the Santa Fe shops and
The little fleet of boats plying be-
tween the south bank and the flooded
districts did more esectual work in
rescuing the unfortunates than any
other s--stern used
All day ambulances and wagons made
trips from the landing to the Audi
torium carrying refugees. The mud was
ten inches deep sn the roads and III
around the LANDING bat crowds of Deo~
pie waded through the mud intent upon
seeing all who landed. People We're
there looking for friends and relatives.
Freeman Sardou was the natural
leader in the work. He was ably as
sisted by dozens of willing persons
Among those who manned the boats
were Freeman Sardou. George Sardou
Charles Sardou. Guy Ludington. FloyG
Ludington. Ike Paisley, John Paisley.
Ben Fox, Charles QUAINT, A. Hanson
II. Zinn. Lou Rorick, r. A. Maxwell
and Charles Heron.
Some of the boats had two oarsmen
but many of them had but one. Rorick
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02
ON CENTRAL AVENUE.
More PeopIs Who Are Safe on
North Side.

The following are safe at 1919 Cen
tral avenue: Q. A. Pratt, wife and
children: T. z. Porter. wife and son
Paul; Chas. Korts. wife and daughter
Madge: Mrs. J. NJ Korts; Mr.. Stanley.
wife and child: Mr.. and Mrs. J. B.
Cain; Susie and Rosie Firner; Mrs. Ho-
gan and Mrs Brooks.
At 1922 Central avenue: Mrs. NJ. A.
Miller. Hugo Miller. Ida Miller ana
Vera Miller
At 1925 Central avenue: Mr.. and Mrs.
shaffer and baby. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar
Cash. Mrs. Schultz, Clarence HUFF.
At Kansas avenue and Saywell; Nm
Dennis, Mr.. and Mrs George Moody
and FIVE children, Mrs A Beckwith and
son, Mrs Burns
At 1924 Kansas avenue: E. s. Bru-
baker and three sons NJ. J. Shirley ana
family. w. S. Willis and family
At 1913 Kansas avenue: A. n Hunter
and family Jeff Davis and wife
At 1923 North Quincy: John J. Hofers
wife and daughter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02
UPDECRAFF WRITES.
He and Family in Their Farm
House.

o. P. Updegraff, his wife and two chill
dren are safe at their home on Riverside
farm two miles west Of North Topeka
Ever since the flood began grave fears
for the safety OF the Updegran family
have been entertained. The home stands
close to the river and in some very low
land. saturday and Sunday attempts were
made TO reach them. Not until last night
was boat successful. A man by the name
OF Reese started with boat from Mar
tins hill and reached the Updegraff home
after dark Mr. Ipdegran wrote the fol-
lowing message which was delivered late
last night to A. E. Quinton.
We are all @. X. In the center of an
ocean OF water. Have plenty to eat at
present. Should we get short can easily
nab Dorkcr as he sWims by. Have plen-
ty of meat The people tied up need flour.
corn meal, bread and coffee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02
PARRISH FAMILY SAFE.
More People RepOrted Dead
Have Been Heard From.


Two boatmen, Frank wetz and Ed
ward Berg. made tH.o Of eonsidera bic
length through North Topeka Monday,
returning late in the ffernoon. They
visited a large number Of houSss and
brought back the rs US Of about 200
people who had not been previously re-
ported, but who arr safe in various
houses, many Of then ct Maple Grove
In this number are several who have
been reported dead or missing. For III
stance Mrs. f. F.. kuEz is safe, and the
T. j. Parrish family (Which was last
seen in a tree several ssys ago. are also
all right. There are others also in this
list who We're supposed to be drowned.
The list brought over ny Metz ana Berg
is as follows:
George Clarke and ts.nily.
Mrs ]. H. CustenDorder, baby and
mother, Mrs. Hines.
Mrs F. Z. Kutz.
Maud Miller and Guy Miller.
T. J. Parrish and family.
J. Blasky and family
]. NJ Albright ana wife.
d NJ Foltz and wife.
R0bt Simon and feWily. 1921 Tyler.
B. A Matthew and family.
Sam Salters, wife and 3 children.
n. L. Wooden and wife and chill
dren.
Ii. S. Curry.
A Roch and wife.
r. s. Robson and wife.
J. H. Custenborder-
w Toliver. wife and son, colored-
Mrs H. Murray. eoIored.
Frank Emmet and family
Mrs. Altman and family.
l. E. Small and family.
Will Spencer and family
Warren Spencer ard family.
VIII Fry and family.
John Smith and family.
f. Garland and wife.
T. s. Green.
Howard Green.
Watman Bros
n. J, slaybaugh - emily
Nannie 2ou}or.~
I'ilford Johnson
w A. Forbes ana family.
Charles ShoUkwiler and family
Mrs E E Harold and Imogene. Le-
nolia and Bessie Harold.
j. S Bacon and wife
w. <. Bacon and wife.
Mrs s. Z. Miller.
F.. Tenant and wife.
Mrs w ]. Woodburn and Elizabeth
and Mary WOodburn.
Ethel Grant
c. Eldred, wife and baby.
NJ Porter. colOred.
Priscilla Shreve.
J. E Small.
Mary Fowler.
Geo. ". Nichols and family.
Frank Scales.
Gu1lus and family.
II. NJ. Barney.
Will Saunders and family.
H H. Saunders and family
j. ] Ketchum and family.
Mrs. Henderson and children.
John Bumgardner and family.
Frank Roche and family.
Elmer Myers.
w II. Needy and son.
William Sharp.
There were a few other names on this
list. but the pencil lines were SO dim
that they could not be made out by the
time the paper reached the State Jour
nal office
Other data which the list contained
were as follows:
Mrs. w. H. Kinney and son Dan have
gone to Horton
Charles Elkins. Joseph Sanders and
wife and child have been moved to the
Reform school.
Bert Single and wife have gone tc
Meriden
Mrs. Curry and daughters have beer
moved to safe grounds
Mr. Wilder. wife and sons have gone
to Horton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02
GOVERNMENT AID
Will Be Furnished Wherever
Needed in. Flooded Districts.

Washington. June 2.-The war depart
ment is exerting its fun powers and doing
to the extreme extent of the law in aiding
flood sufferers IL the west Putting aside all
technical questions as to the power of the
department to move in the matter without
violating the law prohibiting the expen-
diture of government supplies without the
accord of congress, Secretary Sanger has as
sumed full responsibility for the extern
sion Of relief that is needed to save hu-
man life and if necessary congress Will be
asked to approve this account of author
ity.
BY direction of the department The mill
tary officers in the distressed regions will
not only provide tents to shelter the home
less. but will be allowed to exercise their
Judgment as to issue Of such military sup
plies and rations as can be spared from
Judgment viii be shown IN the issue OF
these ratIOnS and that there VIII be no
wholesale and indiscriminate support OF
entire communities In ADDITION TO TINS
General Gillespie. chief engineer. has not
only authorized the use of all boats and
poutoOns at the river and harbor works
within reach Of the flooded section to save
life and property but, upon his inquiry,
Major Leech, the engineer officer in charge
at Fort IeayenWorth, has stated that ne
can very soon bulld ~ leet OF pontoon
bridge and this will be transported as
quickly to the place where it is needed tC
open communication
Omaha, Neb., June AT the head
quarters Of the department of Missouri
orders were received from Washing
ton to furnish such supplies as were
necessary for relief of flood sufferers OF
Missouri and Kansas. In accordance
with these instructions a large ship
nent of comuissary supplies was for
warded from Omaha supply depot to
Fort I.eavenworth and Will be distrlb-
uted from that point by Colonel Miner
TLe shipment includes tents, blankets
ard rations and will be followed by
0f 47o,- oopSignnnentS-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02
HURRYING HOMEWARD.
The Presidents Stops Are Few
and Short.

North Platte. Neb.. June 2.-Presidenr
Roosevelt made but one short stop be
tween Chevenne and this place The
stop was made at Sidney. Neb., where
he delivered an address on good citizen
shin before a large crowd. He ran into
4 rain storm here, but Notwithstanding
q. large number of people turned out 70
greet him The stop here was but half
an hour during Ehich time he was
taken for drive about the CITY. The
president will spend today in Iowa, and
Wednesday and Thursday viii be de
voted to Illinois. The only stop scheG-
uIed for Friday is Pittsburg. where he
will spend ten minutes that morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02
FOUR HUNDRED THERE.
Many People Are Housed at Re-
form School.

j.. c. Strickland made his way from
the Reform school to this side Of the
river this morning with a message from
Superintendent Charles to Governor
Bailey Major "A. NJ Brown brought
Strickland over.
''The work in the flooded districts
Monday relieved hundreds of people. 70
said Strickland. People were taken
from houses and tree tops TO the Reform
school by the boats from st. Joseph At
least 400 people have been cared for at
the school The engine room and pump
ing station at the school are ten feet
under water, but the main buildings
have not been reached by the flood and
our Of water
fThe water from the west backed up
behind the Rock Island track embank-
ment running through Shorey- The wa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02
ON NORTH QUINCY.
Paramore and studer Families Are
Safe.

The following are in two houses near
1900 North Quincy street.
J. w Studer and wife.
Jay Studer
David Roller and wife. and niece
Helen Nobray.
A. J. Paramore and family.
Q. J Wilson and family.
". l. Rigdon and son Robert.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-12-03

During the Indian mutiny, says a
London journal, it was sometimes in
battle almost impossible to tell our
loyal native allies from the revolted
enemy At the relief CT Lucknow pri-
vate Howell was near loyal native
regiment that had, through too great
impetuosity and misconccption of or
derS, got 10 Il position where it was
mistaken for the enemy, and the whole
advance of the British army amid the
smoke, poured into it an awful fire.
killing great numbers of men. At this
moment Howell, who saw that the men
exposed were paraly2ed with aston
ishment and fear, rushed forward some
thirty yards in advance OF their line
and, throwing up his left hand warn
ingly, waved his helmet at the point
of his musket with his right. Hun
dreds of bullets from his own COM
rades whizzed past him, two of them
cutting his right arm, but the daring
deed served his purpose, for the Brit
ish officers saw what was intended.
No sooner had the Cease fire" sound
ed than the men, to be the moment aft
er again in the throes OF battle, sent
up magnificent cheer for Howell.