The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-04
RAY OF SUNSHINE
AT NORTH TOPEKA.

Topeka. Kan, June 3--The Kansas river
is rapidly falling. In a few more days
the work of rehabilitetiug North Topeka
may begin. The situation tonight may be
summarized thus;
At o'clock the river had fallen feet.
Total number of known dead, %; un-
identified dead 5; reported dead. &C.
Commercial club will sept Il offered
help
The depth of the river is yet % Feet,
which is feet above the highest ever
known in previous years.
Governor Bailey has issued procla-
nation calling for help and asking That
contributions be sent to William Gins,
treasurer.
The general relief fund has passed
$4,000.
The Elks' fund has passed $4,000.
The funds in the hands of the governor
now amounts to $350O.
Weather bureau predicts for tomorrow;
Cloudy tonight and tomorrow, with
probable light showers; rising tempera-
ture"
1t is expected that the water supply
will be resumed some time tonight.
All who are held in buildings In North
Topeka are safe and comfortable.
No one in the flooded district is in dan
ger.
All homeless are being we'll cared for.
Over 200 deputies are guarding property
in North Topeka
The only railroads operating out of To-
Il. 10 Co.. 40
Fe west.
The governor may call an extra session
of the legislature to provide state relief
for all sufferers from floods in Kansas.
Governor Bailey hopes his appeal for
help will bring enough money to meet the
emergency. II it fails he said he would
probably ask the members of the legisla-
ture to come here for a day without ex-
pense to the state and make the necessary
appropriations.
Missouri and kan3as Falling.
Kansas City, Mo-. June 3.-The Missouri
river fell inches today and the Kansas
river fell inches. The fall of both rivers
will be at a much faster rate tomorrow.
There was sunshine during large part
of today and the general feeling was hope
full. Militia men and policemen still guard
all approaches ~ the flooded district and
soldiers halt p' lestrains in the residence
streets late at night, for there are no
street lights, the electric light plant be-
ing still shut down. Seven street car
lines are In operation, and the others
will resume in a day or two. The city
water works will begin pumping late to-
night and the retail business district will
be supplied with water tomorrow. Rail-
roads are still giving incomplete service
but are repairing the washouts. The re-
ports of heavy loss Of life in Kansas City,
Kas., are not true, and the stories OF
bodies lying in the drift there are un-
founded. The loss OF property has not
been over estimated, however. An Asso-
ciated Press launch crossed to Armour
dale today and cruized 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 10000 inhabitants have fed. Ex-
cept the watchmen in the house on the
river front, not a human being was to be
seen or even domestic animal. In many
of the houses the upper windows were
open and the rooms in confusion.
MISSISSIPPI STEADILY
RISING AT ST. LOUIS.
st. Louis, June 3.-Siowly the Mississippi
crept up the levee today, inch by inch,
until between sunrise and sunset the
gauge marked a rise Of six inches and
tonight at 7:30 o'clock stood at 3i.7 feet
number of frame houses passed St.
Louis and now and than dead animal,
but no human bodies were seen, although
a vigilan watch has been maintained.
Harbor department officials believe
that the river will rise more rapidly and
they look for a thirty-five foot stage by
Saturday. II their forecast comes true
the lower floors of buildings along the
levee front will be flooded, but with all
preparation that has been made such a
rise cannot cause any great amount Of
damage to ST. Louis.
In South st Louis several houses along
the rivers edge have Lsen flooded, but
the occupants have removed their prop
erty and vacated. Among those who
will feel the losses most heavily are the
small truck farmers and gardeners along