Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-03

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hand to permit the relief committees and
the municipal officers to feel easy over the
outlook.
Provisions from outside will be cordially
welcomed and, while there is no dire neces-
sity, there is urgent need. The transpor-
tation facilities at the present time are so
limited that not much freight can be
brought in at a time and there is danger
that the demand may. overrun the supply
unless the stock on hand is speedily re-
plenished from outside.
Two men lost their lives today while. en-
deavoring to save others. Joseph Keenen
was drowned while endeavoring to rescue
some people from the Adams house in
Union avenue, across from the Union sta
tion and Edward Brooks lost his life in
Liberty street, where his skif was over
turned by an eddy while he was endeay-
oring to get another man out OF build
ing. number of bodies were seen float
ing down the stream, but are believed to
be those of persons drowned further UP
the Kaw. probably at North Topeka
Fully nifty people were brought to the
Twelfth street viaduct during the day by
boatmen. None OF them had been in great
danger. but all had remained in buildings
untiI weary of the confinement and had
then signaIed for assistance. Many people
are still in the warehouses and office build
! inss and will remain there until the Hood
! subsidies. They are entirely safe and fairly
comfortable.
buildings Settle Evenly.
| There is very little probability OF nuoh
greater financial damage than has already
been done. There have been some9reports
| of the settling OF large buildings In the
wholesale district, but they appear to have
settled IN a remarkably even manner and
an expert examination will be required tc
prove that they are in a dangerous cen
| dition.
observer Connor of the Weather Burear
said at o'clock:
'1rhe Missouri river has remained. sta
tionary. 1t is still at thirty-five feet
where It was all day yesterday. The kav
Is falling steadily, and I think that th'
Missouri will begin to decline tomorrow
Light rains have been falling in centra
and western Kansas. but they are no
heavy enough to affect the water stage on
way or the other"
The close of another day brought onl!
another night OF wretchedness to the thou
sands OF refugees at Kansas City, Kan
Without water, save for urgent needs
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town unable TO house In any comfort tn
horde Of refugees, the night bids fair {
be merely a repetition OF others since IN
coming Of the food
The wretchedness. however. is more men
! tai than physical, although the discom
t forts due TO hording large bodies Of peopl
. IN buildings not built for the purpose, an
5 trying TO feed an army without a com
missary department. are many.
All Look TO LeAVenwOrth
Leavenworth. to the north. the only wa
by which the suburb can be entered wit
stores, is the spot 10 which all eyes tur
constantly in hope. Rations SUFFICIENT I
last several days. II carefully economizeC
were brought in during the day. and at
ditional bedding. clothing. medicine an
other supplies are expected within the ne1
twenty-four hours.
Much mental discomfort exists becaul
OF the separation of members of famili'
who had barely time 20 escape from n
flood. Since Sunday fathers mother
wives. husbands, brothers and sisters haN
visited every part OF town. particular
the places OF public refuge. looking Il
other members Of their families. In the