The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-04
STREAMS BANKFULL
SERIOUS FLOODS THREATENED IN
STATE OF KANSAS.
Railroad Traffic Is Already Demoralized
and Already Many Through Trains
Are Stalled BY the
High Waters.

Kansas City, June 3.--All tributaries
rapidly and a serious flood is threat
ened. Heavy rains continuing for two
days have prevailed over Kansas.
Twice within thirty days most of the
streams have overlooked their banks
washing out railroad tracks and crops.
destroying much property and render
ing several hundred persons Temporal
rily homeless. But each time there
came a lull in the rainfall. the rivers
receded. and almost normal conditions
prevailed.
In the past twenty-four hours, how
ever, heavy transforms have again
swollen the streams, this time beyond
the height experienced in the two
former rises. Today the rain continues
to fall at many points throughout Kan
sas and the ultimate results must be
that the Kaw, already bankfull at
many places, will overflow it's banks at
Kansas City. While the conditions are
not such as brought on the great June
flood of last year, and although no
great amount of damage is expected in
this city. preparations are being made
to meet the situation as it may develop.
Railroad traffic is demoralized and
already many through trains, both east
cipal streams affected are the Kaw. the
Smoky Hill, the Republican and the
Marais Des Cygnes. So far no casual
ties have been reported.
At Newton, Kas, over 500 persons
have been rendered homeless by a sud
den rise in Sand Creek. which flows
through the north and west portions of
that town. The flooded district en-
braces about one-fourth of Newton and
in many houses the water stands as
high as the second story windows. The
rise in the creek was caused by a cloud
burst. and the water rose SO rapidly
that hundreds of persons were caught
In their homes. Hundreds of men
worked all night rescuing the unfor-
tunates. Morning found all removed to
places of safety, but with the water
still rising further heavy damage is
likely.
At Emporia, three inches of rain fell
within a few hours and the Cottonwood
river flooded the business portion of
the town and caused much damage.
Commercial Street was converted into
a river and boats were used
At Council Grove the city is threat
ened with a food as serious as that of
last year when the property damage
amounted to over 100000.
At Parkville the water in the Neosho
is within two feet of last years record
and still rising.
In the vicinity OF Lorraine and Star
ling, Kas.. the rain was accompanied
by a heavy windstorm. many small
houses were blown down, crops were
damaged and much other damage done.
Two inches of rain fell within ten
minutes. 1t is dlfficult to estimate the
loss. but 1t will be great.
At Garrett. Humboldt, Lincoln. Cald-
well. Wellington. Olathe, Arkansas
City. lola. Pittsburg Leavenworth and
Strong City. Kas.. similar reports of
damage from flood are received. In
the country west of Strong City. a
cloudburst caused the Cottonwood river
to rise rapidly and today that stream
stretches from bluff to bluff for miles.
At North Topeka, where the terrible
food caused such devastation last year
the residents are alarmed and are
closely watching the river. ready to
move at the first signs of danger.
Out of Kansas City south and west
train service has been demoralized,
Fast trains have been annuled. limit
ed trains have been delayed others
have been compelled to make wide de-
tours. All south southwest and west
bound trains that are moving at all are
running on slow orders.