Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-21
DANGER FROM FLOOD
Cities in Ohio Valley Are
Threatened.
FROM PITTSBURG DOWN.
RIVERS IN THE WEST ALSO ON
RAMPAGE.
Sudden Change in Temperature and
Warm Rains Melting the
Thick Ice.
FROM PITTSBURG DOWN.

P1TTSBURG, Pa, January 21.-Preparas
tons are being made for breakup in tho
rivers and flood tomorrow, the result
of the warm weather and the heavy rains
of the past twenty-four hours. Foreoaster
Ridgeway has arranged for hourly reports
from the headwaters, and while he says
nothing definite will be known before even-
ing, sufficient rain has fallen to bring out
the ice and cause a food.
There are indications that both the Alle-
gheny and Monongahela will break up
about the same time, and both rivers coms
ing out at once will endanger millions OF
dollars worth of floating property. II tho
Youghiogheny comes out with the otheb
two the danger will be much greater. The
residents Of the lower part OF Allegheny
are about ready for the expected HOOD.
Many families have removed their house.
hold effects to the second floors, and made
every preparation for the flooding Of their
homes when the high water comes
Business houses, which are anected by
foods on both sides Of the river, have also
made preparations, and In anticipation or
sudden high water the police of Allegheny
have arranged for skiffs to patrol the
water front and assist residents from thelp'
houses
Forecaster Ridgway said he was not an
alarmist, but he ventured the assertion that
some time Pittsburg will have a forty-to
stage Of water.
IF enough rain should fall up the two
rivers at this period" said he. there -
sufficient snow on the ground to cause just
such stage" This would exceed the Hoods
of 1884 and 1892
PITTSBURG, Pa. q 80 p.m). January II.
"A report has just reached here from
Meadville Pa, saying that the city is In
the grasp of the worst flood In Its history.
The entire fire department has been called
out to assist in saving property.
LOGANSPORT, Ind, January N.-Ice be-
gan moving out Of the Wabash river to-
day, doing much damage to property. The,
gorge broke near the Market street bridge
and water overfiowed Eel river avenue.
filing the cellars and Easements of many
fine residences. Riverside PARK was con.
verted into a lake and many families lets
their homes. fearing their houses would
be swept away. Water backing UP has
caused the city electric light plant to shut
down. At Adamsboro', the dam across Eel
river was washed away.
PEORIA, Ill, January 21-The heavy
rains of the last two days have sent all tho
streams in this vicinity out OF their oanks:
People residing in the lowlands near East
Peoria have been driven out by Fran creek.
Ice is gorged against the bridge OF the Iowa
Central and Burlington railways. delaying
traffic on both these lines The Illinois
river has risen two feet since Yesterday
and is still coming up at threatening rate.
If the Ice goes out, serious damage will re-
suit.
CENTERTON, Ind, January H.-1ce has
gorged at Wolf creek, thirty miles from
here. The gorge is reported to be thirty
feet in height in places and to extend up
the river thrty-six miles. A warm rain Is
falling and it is believed 1t VIII preak
within twenty-four hours. River men are
anxious to the result.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, January N.-The
large Ice gorge in the Ohio river, below
Ludlow, KY, and the western part OF this
city, gave way today. AS it was below
the Cincinnati harbor no damage was done
here. but lower points have been warned
Great apprehension is felt in the harbor
here on account of ice gorges up the river
that are expected to break soon. as II Is
raining today throughout the Ohio valley.