The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-26
COAST FLOODS
ARE RECEOING
Interior Valleys, However, Are
Still Threatened With
Inundati0n.
CROP LOSS IS ENORMOUS
TRAIN SERVICE is BEING RE-
SUMED.

san Francisco, March 25.-Storm and
HOOD conditions throughout California
are somewhat improved today. although
portions of the great interior valleys are
SUN threatened with inunda ton. The
iTN"eS south of Sacramento broke down
ldst night and the residents of the dis
tTlcJ which were flooded are reported 10
De IN DANGER \ relief party has been
sent TO effect their rescue.
ne HOOD waters from the San Joaquin
river nave reCeded from the streets of
StUckton but the stream is still bank
Iull ana further rains may cause another
rise The weather is cold and there are
indications of the storm breaking up. In
tne vicinity of Stockton and Sacramento
many OF the river islands are under wa
ter Many valuable crops have been de
stroyed and there has been considerable
loss of stock. The losses to island owners
IN the vicinity of Antioch on the San
Joaquin river will aggregate millions Of
dollars.
Small Fruit Crop.
The Mount Hamilton range near San
Jose and the Santa Cruz mountains are
covered with snow and there was also a
slight fall of snow this morning on the
nils back Of Berkeley. The damage in
the Santa Clara valley by the storm to
roads and bridges is heavy. and the fruit
crop viii probably not exceed - per cent
of the average
At Vallejo heavy rain continues to fall
and the flooded district has extended in
the northeastern sections of the town to
such an extent that many people have
left their homes All outside work al the
Mare island navy yard has been sus-
pended.
In southern California light rains con-
tinue to fall. but there has been no dam
age reported.
Train Situation Better,
The railroad situa ton is more favorable
faE4 EraaT rrHYn1 on
regular schedules. Overland trains are be
ing sent out from San Francisco via Sac
ramento. Martinez and Tracy. the line
to Benecia being out OF commission. The
route through the San Joaquin valley is in
operation and the southern overland train
due at o'clock last night will arrive here
today Five other overland trains are
expected before night. The Shasta route
TO oregon and the Coast Line of the
Southern Pacific are no; 81 operation. ow-
ing to waSdouts. and laudSIidcs have
blocked the Southern Pacific between
Niles and Tracy.
Los Angeles reports that with the OK
ception of the Salt Lake road, the rail-
roads are running more regularly than
for several DAYS past. The Santa Fe is
clear in ali directions. except between
Stockton and San Francisco. where the
Southern Pacific track is being used. The
Coast Line of the Southern Pacific. which
is blocked by a landslide At the Santa
MarEarita tunnel may he closed for ten
days longer, which will close traffic over
this route between San Francisco and
Los Angeles. The Salt Lake railroad hopes
TO resume operations early in April be
tween Los Angeles and Salt Lake CITY.
TelegraphiC communication is still inter
Tupted. Both the Postal and Western
Union companies are badly crippled and
dispatches and news service are being
handled subject to much delay-