The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-06-12
Many people were rescued from tele-

ABOUT 0,UOO cattle were IN the STOCK
yards when the flood began and the
lost and dead will aggregate about
500. About {, 200 hogs were in the yards,
OF which about $500, yarded in the
north end, were drowned. Nearly
all the fences in the stock yards re-
main standing in their former posi-
tons, which was great surprise
to the officials.
Employment bureaus have been es-
tablished in Kansas City, Kan, and
all those who desire work can have
it. The records of the Mercantile
club show that they had housed in
30 public institutions a few more
than 1000. This does not iNclude the
fraternal headquarters who cared
for many of their members at vari-
Gus places i'm the city. The lowest
estimate thas can be made is that
there are $4,000 people dependent on
public charity now, and it is expected
that 5000 of these will be a charge
on the community for some time to
come. .rI ra,e -
1t will bee some time before trains
are operated on the st. Joseph
branch of the Burlington. The high
embank2nent on which the railroad
runs from the bridge to Harlem sta
ton d beginning to crack and settle
as the water .recedes.
The Santa Fee railroad promises en-
alignment for all in Argentine The
Santa Fe will also establish rapid
transit to Kansas City, Mo-, until
street car service is resumed. o
The food has sufficiently subsidized
to Show that very few frame houses
that were iN the current of the river
are standing. @
In the yalsls of the Swift Rack
ing company in Armourdale, AZ cattle
and $50 sheep were drowned. About
1000 hogs were taken to the third
floor of one of the sompany's build
ings and cared for until the flood
subsidized. O
o There was a beg advance in the
price of all kinds of asrodueeoin Kan
sas City, Mo, during the firs9 few
holTs of the flood. Prices OF eggs
and pot&toes doubled. People were
fsantic to clay in supply."o Mayor
Reed and the city council were quick
to meet the problem. Ana ordinance
was passed heavily fining any mer-
chant or other dealer for overcharg-
ing. The Missouri Pacific railroad,
the only line open to ST. Louis, guar
anteed to deliver all necessary food
stuffs by freight from ST. Louis In
"A hours the food panic collapsed.
One of the most distressing fea-
lures of the flood was the occasional
cry for help that came across the
water out of the darkness in different
directions when NO help could be
given. Those who heard the calls,
family at times an& indistinct, were
powerless to respond.
A towboat rescued So passengers
from the north end of the Milwaukee
tailroad bridge who had arrived on a
Grand Island train 4s hougs before.
The south approach to the Milwau.
kee railroad bridge went out during
the early stages of the flood and
stopped traffic.
The north approach to the historic
Hannibal railroad bridge was carried
away the thiBd day of che flood. No
trains can go over the bridge for two
weeks. @
The refugees who sought refuge at
Convention hall received the best of
attention. Physicians and strained
nurses cared for the afflicted ones and
the commissary department freely
supplied all the necessaries required.
The hills of Kansas City, which
have provoked much idle levity at the
hands of smart newspaper men in the
east, are Gright handy, after all, to
have around when there is high
water. O
police commissioners closing all the
saloons of the city during the food
was wise and timely. with so many
unemployed men, and with the pre-
vailing Feeling of unrest, the DISPOSE
ton of idlers to congregateOin the
saloons and drink to excess might
have resulted in serious Disorder.
Water was out of theOUnion depot
Saturday and fogNo of men was
set to work repairing the damage,
which will aggregate $4,000. About
211a feet of mud and debris were over
everything in the ancient structure
that the flood touched. O
The missing list is long, but it
seems insignificant when it is realized
that about 10000 persons were made
homeless and rushed to the first
available shelter. About $4,000, are
in private homes in Kansas City,
Kon ,nd ofb6R.S in obnrobaS SohooIs
and in camp there. In this city there
sige about 5000 refugees cared for
in Convection hall, the churches and
in camp at Wabash and Pendleton
avenues. Many of the missing are
turning up safe every hour, and many
joyful family reunions are being
brought about. O o