The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-04
Deserted, the Water in
Some Portions Of the Town Being
Twenty Feet Deep.
ST. LOUIS NOW IN DANGER
STAGE OF THIRTY-FIvE FEET EX-
PECTED BY SATURDAY.
Lowlands Across the River in Illinois
F1ooded-Summary Of the Situa-
ton at North Topeka.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. June 3.-The Mis-
souri, river fell seven inches to-day and the
Kansas river fell nine inches The fall or
both rivers will be at a much faster rate
tomorrow. There was sunshine during
large part OF to-day and the general feel
ing was hopeful. Militiamen and police
men still guard all approaches to the
flooded district and soldiers halt pedes-
TRANS in the residence streets late at night
for there are no street lights. the electric
light plant being still shut down. Seven
street car lines are In operation and the
others will resume in day or two. The
city water works win begin pumping
late tonight and the retail business dis
trict will be supplied with water to-mor-
row. Railroads are still giving incomplete
service, but are repairing the washouts.
The reports of heavy loss of life in Kan
sas City. Kan, are not true and the stories
of bodies lying in the drift there are UNI
founded. The loss Of property has not been
overestimated, however. An Associated
Press launch crossed to Armourdale to-
day and cruised for miles through the
water lanes that formerly were city
streets. The entire city is under water.
in many places twenty feet deep, and all
of the 5000 inhabitants have fed. Except
the watchmen In the packing houses on
the river front not human be-
ing was to be seen, or even
domestic animal. In many Of the
houses the upper windows were open and
the rooms in confusion. Red and white
flags hung from the upper windows of
some houses, the occupants Of which had
evidently been rescued. No steps have
been taken to protect household goods in
the buildings. Armourdale will not be in
habitable for a long time after the floods
subside. Every building has been more or
less damaged, hundreds utterly ruined. A
strong current has set through the town
and the river may persist In Following
this course. In the old channel in front of
Armourdale the stream flows moderately,
but through the town the water rushes
madly. Where the water is deep and still
there there will be six feet of solidly
hacked mud when the flood abates and this
will need to be cleared away. On the fiat
roofs of houses that have been uncovered
a foot of mud lies.
have suffered little further injury since
Sunday.
waters Of the Kansas river are rushing
through the streets like mountain tor
rent Several old brick buildings, under
mined by the water, fell to-day. Not one
wooden building is At TO be used The
elevated railroad is tearing down number
of it's stations.
The following was issued by Mayor Reed
and the Commercial Club to-day: '1nquir-
les are making respecting the effects of the
flood upon the business of Kansas City.
Mo. There is absolutely no ground for any
anxiety concerning the business and hnan-
cial conditions OF Kansas City, Mo-, in
which city the large business establish
ments are situated. The wholesale houses
situated on the lowlands have resumed
business through branches already estab-
lished UP town. The waters are rapidly
receding. and complete resumption of bust
ness in the institutions located on the lower
lands Is only a matter of hours. We ex-
pect to have our water works system in
operation in twenty-four hours. Our sister
city, Kansas City, Kan, the place Of resi-
dence of many people employed by our
large establishments here. has suffered
appreciate aid from other cities Kansas
City, Mo-, has many generous offers of as
sistance from outside sources, but she Is
taking care of her own people. and giving
all possible aid to those needing help else
where"
Last night II was stated that Chicago.
Burlington & Quincy passenger train No.
g. from Chicago to Kansas City, due here
at o'clock Sunday afternoon, was lost
somewhere. 1t was learned to-day the
train was safe, having been switched off at
Liberty, Mo.
Sixty-seven passengers from st. Joseph
& Grand Island train, which arrived at the
Milwaukee bridge, five miles east of Kan
sas City, Sunday night, were rescued by
a steamer from the Randolph end of the
bridge last night.
The report last night that the Missouri
Pacific bridge had gone out proved this
morning to be incorrect. The bridge which
spans the Kaw is weighted down by seven
teen engines.