Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-09
FLOOD WATERS RECFDING.
Situation in Kansas Improving-Relief
for the Homeless

KANSAS CITY. July 9.-Flood waters
at Armourdale, Argentine and lower Kan
sas City, Kan. on the raging kaw. and to
Manhattan. half way across Kansas, have
fallen steadily since late yesterday. and to-
day continued to recede. The water at
Manhattan became stationary at midnight.
after rising steadily all day yesterday. and
then began to go down. eliminating the last
danger of further damage at the mouth of
the kaw or along its course. The stage
here was two feet lower than yesterday
In Armourdale. however, the water still
stood over six feet deep in the low places.
The Missouri river at Kansas City and
north also receded fast. No additional dam
age to Harlem or the waste bottoms will
result from the overflow Of that stream
In the west bottoms on the Missouri side
where the flood resulted from backwater
from the kaw. the fall was more notice.
able than elsewhere, and although high
confidence was restored and merchants be-
gan to replace their goods hastily taken
away at the first sign of danger at the
stock yards the fall was slow and condi-
tons were still bad.
Most of the pens were flooded. and it will
not be possible to handle receipts before
Monday. The railroads are recovering, and
today every line south and west operated
some trains in and out Of Kansas City, al
though with little regard to schedule. Rail
road officials and business men whose bust
ness was injured say the damage locally is
insignificant when compared with last
years losses
Water Ten Feet Lower This Year
One reason for this. of course. is the fact
that the water was ten feet lower this
year and the railroads and merchants
profited by the experiences in 1903
The relief committee of Kansas City,
Kan. which Is caring for the 5000 or
5000 homeless In the suburbs of that city,
has decided to accept aid granted by the
War Department. The committee decided
to accept any contributions that might be
made but not to appeal for them.
Lieutenant Colonel r. H. Loughborough
OF Fort I.eavenworth, Kan, who was sent
by the War Department to investigate the
situation. has recommended that 1000 ra-
lions be given the city today and additional
food supplies be sent each day as needed.
An officer accompanied the rations, and
with them were sent cooking utensils.
tents for 800 persons 20 cots and 400
blankets. A refugee camp has been opened
as last year. and all the sufferers be-
ing we'll taken care of. Many persons are
returning to their homes in the higher
part of the flood district as the water re-
cedes but 1t will be many days before the
great majority Of the flooded houses are
habitable.
Little Change at Wichita .-.-
WICHITA. Kan. July 9.-The flood s:tua-
ton in Wichita today shows little change
The little Arkansas receded slightly after
midnight. but early morning downpour
caused the back water to return to its Old
mark This is causing the most trouble.
Chisholm creek rose during the night and Is
now higher than it has been at any time.
Second street bridge. which was the only
means of getting TO and from College Hill,
has been closed.
No trains have reached Wichita since
Wednesday. The town is practIc Ally iso-
lated and the only means OF moving about
Is by boats. Valley Center and other
points south report a fall in the Little Ar
kansas of more than half of foot during
the night.
Moving Back Ito Homes.
TOPEKA, Kan, July 8.-Soldier creek, IN
North Topeka, has returned to its channel
and the backwater practically receded from
the yards and streets Business men are
opening up their stores and citizens moving
back into their homes.
The Santa Fee road today sent its first
train since the flood east to Kansas City
direct.
The Union Pacific Is using other lines.
their own east and west being out of serv-
inea