Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-07-11
Leo Bethschider of Dodge, Neb., Loses
Life in Water.
- MAY REACH MILLION
LeEssly Populated District is Sur
rounded by Overflow.
PowTE PLANT IS oRPPIED
No street cnru RunnlnE fn Entire
ciss Aolr-alh section is Heavy
~ nEfefef---Earmers Give Alarm
g city People I'm vain.


iOrx CITY. Ia, July 1o-roniEht the
1Attle Perry creek. which suddenly over
0oNed its banks early this morning,
eaueIng loss estimated at from $500 900 TO
I.0o0,000. had nearly returned to its chan
mel
Many Of the 800 families which were
driven from their homes will not be able
to return to them for several days
In the wide area comprising the flooded
district many houses have been washed
from their foundations by the waters in
the residence district, but the heaviest
loss Is in the business and wholesale dis
triot.
Because of the flooding OF the power
plant of the Sioux City Service company,
the electric car service OF the city is COM
pletely tied up. Many factories which de-
pend on the company for power, closed
down. The west side OF the city is without
gas, caused by breaking of the MAINS and
thousands who use gas for light and fuel
will be greatly inoonvenienced for sew
eral days.
The Main street pumping station was
forced out Of commission, the pumping
pit being filled with water, The water
supply is being furnished from the Isas
bella street station The situation would
be extremely dangerous in case Of a seft-
Gus tiFS, as ne rl,tsr pressure 'serlop9ly
Impaired. z X u, y &
Barney coniih iost his life. this afternoon
vhIle assisting In removing obstruetions
at the West Third street bridge
Leo Bethschiders aged p, an eruploye of
the Beldns Van company. was thrown into
Perry creek this morning by the bank Civ
ing way and lost his life. being unable to
swim IN the raging torrent. His home was
at Dodge. Neb.
II is estimated that 500 homes in ths
dcrsely populated district along the creek
are surrounded by water.
When farmers up the Perry creek tele-
oned the flood news to this city at mid.
right oil the whistles were blown and the
rrslGcutS m fheg threa ttued< districts wers
ron ed hy pollee and remen but the flood
came SO rapidly that many had close calls
NIIssouri Rivers Rise Again.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-. July 1O.--Renewed
heavy rains in northwestern Missouri and
T. Kansas last night again sent up th'
Missour and Kansas rivers and their trib-
utaries. but no serious result will follow
according to the local weather observer.
At Kansas City during the night th'
Missouri river came up three-tenths Of 8
A further rise of ons foot at this point Il
predicted before the Missouri again be
comes stationary.
Chicago trains, which had been held herr
all day, following the inundation OF th'
Chicago & Alton tracks near Glasgow, Mo.
left here at 6 o'clock this evening, beinl
routed through St Louis The Santa Fe
which has no st. Louis connections, will
run its trains to the latter city over thu
Missouri Pacific tracks, and from 81
Louis to Joliet, H., viii use the Chicago
& Alton tracks.
For several days Chicago trains on vari
GUS roads have been run over the Chlcag'
q Atoms tracks, but a rise In the Missouri
river 100 miles east of here today severed
the last direct route between the two cities
Floods In Kansas.
In Ottawa, Kan. although the Marais
Des Cygnes has fallen six feet. from iti
recent high point the residents are sppre
hensive tonight. reports from further vi
the stream telling of heavy rainfalls and
swollen tributaries.
Emporia, KAN reports the Neosho anC
Cottonwood rivers almost out OF theii
banks and while the lowland residents ar'
forewarned large property losses are inevi
table II these streams continue their rapit
rise.
The Missouri river at Kansas City hai
remained at a stage OF S.4 all day bu
weather officials say It will probably b
e by daylight, and, II such is the case
sew OF the west bottom streets viii b
flooded
AZ Jefferson city.
JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-. July 10Th,
ria "a.
night the rise being thirty inches II
twenty-four hours The water was ovel
the banks ana backing into the residences
at o'clock Cedar City. town OF 800
across the river from here. is inundated
and the residents have moved to this city
The Missouri, Kansas & Texas railroad
is detouring its trains from sedalia ove
the Missouri Paeific.
Governor Hadley tonight telegraphed tn
mayors OF the cities and towns affected b!
the floods, asking II military protection 70
property or assistance In shelter, elothinl
or provisions were needed He announced
he would send the militia and undertake
to distribute clothing OF food through thu
National guards. II money is needed Gov
ernor HadIey will ask for contribution
from the people OF the state with which t.
purchase supplies
Marion stin Under Water.
WICHITA. Kan. July lo.-water wal
running three feet deep in the center
OF Marion. kan, this afternoon. due to Z
four-ineh rain above the town on tn,
Cottonwood river last night and earl.
today. The water IL still rising slowly
but the minimum height has about beer
reached In some stores the water II
five inches deep. IL came up slowly anG
goods were elevated. masking the damag,
light
LOGAN. Ia. July M-(speciaL)-Th,
Bower rives which runs the entire length
from north TO south through Harrisor
county, Is out OF its banks and submerginl
the lower parts Of the Boyer valley dam
aging the farmers by deposits Of sediment
in pastures and IN fields Of corn and wheat
The extent Of the damage Is not known o.
estimated AZ the present tin