The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-27
LEvEE BREAKS ABOVE
EAST SIDE CITIES.
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Is preparing to resist almost any stage OF
the river should it continue to rise. Ar
ranzements have been made with the rail-
roads to furnish dirt. and 100000 SACKS are
at the disposal Of the city should they De
needed. Should It become necessary 10
build a dixie, the work will be done calmly
and cooily, and the proposition Will be 50
systematized that there will be little loss
of time or money.
The effect of Mayor Cooks interview
with the railroads on Monday evening was
apparent yesterday. The Illinois Central
Railroad officials notified Mayor Cook last
evening that they had 800 sacks filled with
clay ready for delivery to any part OF the
city, and that they have placed go men
at work filing more sacks. THESE Will Dc
used for diking out the water in the vicin-
ity of Trendley avenue
Last evening City Engineer Helm re-
ceived word that the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad would be ready early in the
morning to deliver trainload Of clay and
dirt. which will be dumped at Ninth
street and Lake avenue. at which point
Yesterday Mr.. Helm completed con-
e, etc wall. He said last evening that about
LEO carloads Of dirt would have to oe aseo
at this point. The Vandalia Railroad Is
expected to furnish some dirt To-Day as
is also the Terminal Railroad.
The Chicago, Peoria and st. Louis Rail-
road whose yards lie to the north OF the
citv. went out Of business so Tar as thelr
Yards were concerned yesterday. All Oh the
freight in the freighthouse and the cars
in their yards were pulled out to the north
to high ground.
BUSINESS MEN READY
TO FIGHT FLOOD.
business on the East Side is practically
at a standstill. The business men eagerly
watch the river reports and are holding
themselye. in readiness to fight the flood
should 1t occur. Hundreds of offers OF
assistance were made to Mayor COOK yes
terday by citizens who feel that then
services may be Of benefit to the CITY.
The sewer beneath the East st. Louis
viaduct. which collapsed last year ana
caused the viaduct pier to give way. was
blocked up with concrete yesterday oy
force Of men under City Engineer Helm
The pumps, Mr.. Helm says, are In fne
working order and will keep the sewage
out of the city without any trouble
At the East st. Louis City waterworks.
Charles Horner received tralniodo Oh
clay yesterday afternoon for dixie to
be built around the engine and boiler
rooms of the plant. The water can rise
about five feet yet before it will bother
the pumping plant. The water Is now
within q few feet Of the waterWorks,
which is separated from the filterins plant
and filtered water basin by big stretch
Of water connected directly with the Mis-
sissippi River.
The river at this point has covered the
Virgins Ferry tracks along the ievee
front, and the movement Of cars on this
section was done yesterday with the as
sistance of switchmen who wore rubber
boots and others who used boats.
The lowlands south of East st. Louis
between the Illinois Central Railroad and
the river are submerged and thousands OF
acres Of fine farm land is under water.
The greater. portion Of this land has been
planted in wheat. which will be total
loss. Several hundred refugees from this
district came to East st. Louis yesterday.
as did also several hundred from the Tri-
Cities.