The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-26
FLOOD SITUATION
GROWS WORSE HOURLY
Raging Torrent Of the Seine
Rising al Rate Of Nearly
an Inch an Hour
(By Associated Pressl


Paris, Jan. 26-Piemier BRAND and
Minister OF Finance Cochery, after
consultation today, estimated the
flood losses would exceed two hun
dred million dollars. Paris has been
divided into five sections, each in
charge Of a military commander con,
trolling relief and rescue work. The
Seine is continually rising and the
situation is growing worse.
Paris, Jan. 26 The flood situation
grows worse hourly. AL pont Royal
this morning the raging torrent Of
the Seine was twenty-seven feet,
eight inches above low water mark
rising at the rate OF nearly an inch
an hour, against an hourly rise 0l
less than half an inch yesterday The
greatest alarm is felt by the constant
rise OF subterranean streams under
the center of Paris, ioodng cellars
and undermining tht foundations OF
buildings. Whole streets have beer
roped off as unsafe.
Flood Victims Number 100000.
The victims of the flood number
more than 100000 and the monetary
loss Is incalcnlable.
Thousands of poor are hopelessly
ruined. The government has requl-
sliioned army and navy material to
house the sufferers, and boats for the
rescue Of the stricken as well rs
those imprisoned in the houses in the
food centers on all sides Of Paris.
The region of inundation Is stead
ily enlarglng and villages in scores
OF places are completely submerged
the people are fleeing for their lives
and abandoning everything In many
cases the soldiers have been Obliged
TO use force in compelling the inhab.
itants 10 eyacuata their homes. Hun.
dreds OF them refused to leave, clam.
oring only for food and water.
In Paris the situation is rapidly
becoming worse, The floods sparine
neither the rich nor the poor.
The food Is invading the compactly
built area, undermining buildings and
forcing the evacuation of many
houses. All the streets in one ar
rondissement are running rivers.
Food Supply Menaced.
Paris Is practically cut off south
and west. and II the present condi
aions continue the question Of food
supplies will become menacng. The
senate appropriated 100000 for ma
iional relief. The public aid fund fol
this purpose is swelling. President
Fallieres heads the list with $4,000
The Rothschilds have given $4,000.
The entire population or Tvry-Sur
Seine and adjacent places are in
desperate state. Only the tons O
the houses at Alfortville are visible
The water averaging twelve feet II
the street. AT this place 5000 per
sons have been rescued by boats. AM
/ 20f00 others from this section hav,
4 found safety by their own efforts
I The rescuers had more TO content
with than the turbulent waters
| Groups of "apaches' had gathered an'
soon were engaged in the work 0
piracy. They seized several of tn
boats and robbed rescued and res
cuers alike. In some cases they en-
tered the houses and carried on thei
depredations. Finally force Of so
diers appeared on the scene am
drove off the looters.
The hospital at Ivry, containin
r2 900 patients, Is surrounded by wa
ter.
4 President Fallieres and premie
Bland made an automobile tri
through the flooded districts In III
eastern section of Paris. The
walked through some OF the street
knee deep with mud and water.