The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-10

Every available means OF conveyance was
pressed into service yesterday in sending
food supplies 20 the BLOODHOUND citizens on
the Illinois side of the Mississippi who had
remained with their homes and property
through the battle with the water since Fri
day, and every boat that crossed the river
and the several trains that vertured part of
the way across the Merchants bridge re-
turned heavily loaded with refugees who
were forced by fatigue TO abandon the
stricken towns.
Valiant aid was rendered in the :istribu-
ton of food. which was directed by Presi-
dent Ballard of the Merchants Exchange.
Chairman Langenberg of the local Relief
Committee and the heads of the various
charitable organizations. by private launch
es belonging to William NJ. Babcock and
Charles Lemp Scott H Blewett. F. +.
Bixby. Thomas Dooley ami Frederick G..
Niedringhaus, representatives of the large
factory interests in the three Fast Side
cities. were constantly upon the scene.
Two trips 10 the East Side We're made by
the Annie Russell and the Mark Twain.
Large quantities of food We're taken each
time, and distribution made to sufferers by
the smaller craft Such of those as want
Ell ~ come 10 st. LOUIS were picked up
the landings. transferred to the larger
boats and brought to this side.
TWO TRIPS MADE
BY RESCUE STEAMERS.
At o'clock yesterday afternoon the Annie
Russell aid Mark Twain unioaded so refu-
gees at the foot of North Market street.
Provisions were taken on board as soon as
the crowd was sent ashore and the two
boats returned. A second landing was
made later in the evening AT the foot of
Franklin avenue. and 90 more persons were
given refuge here.
Several relief trains We're sent across the
Merchants bridge as far as the roundhouse
on the Illinois side. where large number
of persons had taken refuge. From there
provisions were sent out to various points
where persons could be seen. and those who
wished 10 come across the bridge were given
passage. 1t was stated last night that no
one remained in Venice Madison or Gran
tie CITY who wanted TO get away
MEASLES ARE EPIDEMIC
AMONG STRICKEN CHILDREN.
Examination Of the refugees landed in ST.
Louis IS made by the health authorities.
and such of those as appear TO be infect
ed with contagious diseases are taken TO
the Quarantine Hospital Two ambulances
were at the landings to meet the boats
| on each of their trips, and they were heav-
lily loaded. Measles are epidemic among tn.
children from the flood district.
Heroic assistance is being rendered by the
local Salvation Army in the care of the
food sufferers. Mayor Wells has had an
| understanding with Major Kimball that all
of the refugees who cannot otherwise be
provided for will be sheltered by the Sal
walton Army, and yesterday officers of that
| organization WORKED in connection with the
| police in caring for the unfortunates.
FOUR SALVATION ARMY
SHELTERS ARE FILLED
Arrivals yesterday from the first trips of
| the two boats completely filled up the army
| barracks at Ninth and Market streets the
Beacon Hotel at No. IS South Third street
and the Marion Hotel at No. ll6 South
Sixth street. When the boats arrived the
second time the army quarters at No 49,
| Franklin avenue were thrown open to the
homeless and shelter was given to all who
| applied.
! Many of those who came over yesterday
| and last night Were well provided with
money and did not ask assistance from the
| friends, who took them to their homes
/ and others engaged comfortable quarters at
| private boarding houses and hotels.
| In the various places where the refugees
| are being cared for not more than 30 per.
| sons could be found who are dependent
! upon the city. There is ample provision
made for these in the wa.' of food. bu,
| they are suffering from a lack of clothes
and the crowded condition of Their quar-.
| tiers. Those who have lost oil of their be-
longings will be forced to remain in these
shelters until they have procured othe,
homes. which may be matter of two o,
| three weeks.
TWENTY AND THIRTY
SLEEP IN SINGLE ROOMS
Many of the children are ILL., the mother.
are worn out and the men are deprived OF
employment They are forced to sleep il
| these shelters twenty and thirty in a room
| and. while provided with plenty of fooc
and comfortable beds, their rest is broker
and the condition of the sick aggravated
Twenty-Five women and children remain
at the sixth District Police Station. ans
are comfortably housed. AS many more ar,
housed in building ut No. 4247 Nortl
Broadway. where food and mattresses hav,
been provided by business men In that vi
cinity. At the Transit car barns. Broadwa,
and Salisbury street, probably 100 person,