The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-03-22

San Francisco, March 21.-Train
service out of this city is badly de-
moralized as a result Of the heavy
rains and washouts. Besides those Of
the local suburban runs, but four
through trains left San Francisco. No.
10, the Sunset Express, will leave at
8 O'clock as usual and will reach Los
Angeles, via the Valley line. The Owl
leaves as usual A train will be run
up as far as Redding and thence
transfer passengers down as far as
Chico. A train will be run locally
as far as Santa Margarita to take care
of traffic down the coast. Sacramento
is at present entirely cut off by rail-
road communication from the outside
world, except from the east. By the
main line Sacramento is but 80 miles
distant If it is seen that there is no
other way of bringing in eastern
trains it Is the company's intention
to run a train tonight from Sacramen-
to to Fresno, thence north by way Of
Mendoza, Tracey and Niles, into Oak
land Mole, a distance Of 374 miles.
Not an eastern train left today via
the Ogden route.
Washouts have occurred in the
northern part Of the state, and the far
thest trains can get is Redding. Be
yond that tracks are out at Keswick,
Campbell and Kennel. No Portland
trains are to leave tonight.
Owing to floods in many parts OF
the state, there is practically no rail-
road communication between this
city and other points north, south or
east. Not train left or arrived this
morning. The officials of the Southern
Pacific and Santa Fe are unable to
state when regular schedules will be
resumed.
Reports from the flooded districts
are encouraging. The worst Of the
storm is believed to be over. It Will
take some time to repair the damage
done by high water and landslides
along the various lines leading to this
city.
Forecaster McAdie says the weather
conditions are improved. 1t is re-
ported here that all the reclamation
districts in Sutter county have been
flooded. Near Meridian the water is
in the second stories of the houses,
and many families are said to be in
want. Efforts will be made to send
| them relief. Probably all the stock in
these districts have been drowned.
The people of Yuba county district
above Marysville are reported safe.
| Near Tudor break occurred near
an Indian mound on which was sit
uated the old iron fort brought from
tho east in sections by Gen. John A.
Sutter in the days before gold was
discovered. The fort has been re
ported swept away. Three men who
were marooned on an island south OF
Marysville last night have been res
cued. The water is rapidly subsiding.
Sacramento, March 21.-This morn,
ing the blockade on the Southern Pa
cific lines was made complete when
the line to the east was rendered
helpless by washout Of 200 feet OF
track at Applegate, but during the
afternoon the situation changed fol-
the better, when, with the report that
the Applegate washout had been re
paired, came another stating it was
expected that the track would be open
through to Stockton. A trestle was
placed in the gap at the Applegate
washout this afternoon, and more
trains were dispatched east. One Of
these, Portland train, will be Sent
to Utah via the Oregon Short Line
The Placerville line is in fun commits
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