Evening journal., 1910-01-29
RIVER SEINE'S
AWFUL HAVOC
Paris Damaged to the Extent
of $2OO,OOO,OOO by Surg
ing Waters
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE
RENDERED DESTITUTE

+ PARIS. Jan. 29.--Paris has been saw
ed-temporarily at least-but az cost
that staggers the mind in its contem-
plation.
When the river Seine. the life Of
Paris and almost its death, was fin
ally brought TO halt this morning
in its devastating and record break
ing climb, II had wrought damage
in the city alone roughly estimated
at 5000 900 900 with the probability that
future losses resulting from its under
mining Of the streets viii add at least
another s50.000.000.
Il has sent mad racing streams
through the 700 miles Of Paris sewers
and tunnels. ripped miles OF beautiful
streets and boulevards and cost two
score OF lives. destroyed hundreds OF
buildings. damaged scores OF the city's
most historic and grandest edincos
rendered 100000 people practically
homeless IN Paris and its environs,
temporarily paralyzed the manufactur-
ing and commercial life of the capitol,
driven Paris gay millions to distrae-
ton and delivered a blow that will
make the city writhe for months TO
come.
r
en- place, on smaller scale. I'm other
parts Of France. where such havoc has
been wrought that 1910 Is sure to be
recorded IN French history as one Of
the blackest years the country has
known, except when war has laid it's
blight upon the land.
"Worst is Over" joyful Shout.
From 1 o'clock this morning 20 10
Al n a
all conditions point 10 n continual
tion Of the subsistence,
"The worst Is over is the Joyful
cry heard on every hand, but what rs-
mains Is bad enough.
Thousands Of destitute people throDg
the refugees IN the city. They are
sick and half famlshed and the re-
sources Of the city are so crippled that
the authorities are making slow work
IN relieving their intense suffering.
other thousands are stlll hocking 70
the city and the problem Of the future
care or these unfnrtunates Is one that
win tax the government for months 20
come.
The calamity is SO great that II Is
too big for Paris 70 deal with alone
and relief measures and thu work Of
restoring the rity win be the governs
ment's task.
The floods today invaded the Opera
House cellar, the basement OF the City
Hall and the work rooms Of the mint
The underground railway under the
Seine, one Of the greatest architectu-
raj wonders Of the city. and which
cost many millions dollars is believed
10 be IN danger OF collapse.
Dogs Mad Through Terror.
The police of Charenton, one Of The
large suburbs. today killed a score Of
dogs that had been driven mad through
terror and hunger A mad dog hunt
is also being made In Paris and other
parts OF the devasted country, as an
epidemic OF rabies is feared unless the
ravenous dogs are killed.
The crippling Of the gas and elec-
trio lighting plants OF the city has
created an unprecedented demand for
petroleum and the dealers have advance
ed the price Of oil TO seventy cents a
gallon. This precludes the possibility |
Of any but tho rich enjoying this new
luxury and most Of the homes OF the |
poor are in darkness.
The Place de LOpera clear to No. /
27 Boulevard Capuchines, is in danger |
Of collapse. The beautiful trees and
lamp posts OF this section
are all endangered.
Reports from Cherbourg today say /
that the lower section OF the city has
been submerged. Two feet OF water
cover the section. Water is backing
into the city from the channel.