Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-28
Paris. Streets
 Are Now Canals
WIDER AREA OF DESTRUCTION,
 bEsoLATIoN AND RUIN.
NO AMERICANS INJURED
Boulevard Life of the Gay Parisian Suddenly siIeneed-Wnat is Happen
 ing Strikes Terror to Hearts of All.

ing Strikes Terror to Hearts of ALL l passed, but the memorable yellow tide 1 still creeps slowly higher, each inch of water widely extending the area l Of destruction, desolation and rain- 1 Although the barometer is rising rap l idly, and bright sunshine today sue ceeded the raging storms, a feeling of i consternation, bordering on panic, pre- | vailed tonight when the authorities, l who yesterday promised the maximum or the flood for toda-- announced that 1 this would not be reached until to- | morrow morning.
 True Gravity of Situation Withheld. l, Official figures of the stage of the wst-.r are difficult to obtain. and the ] city council, at a stormy session to- ! night. charged NJ. Lepine, prefect of ] Paris. with withholding the true gray ity of the situation. The prefect ex- plained his attitude by saying that he
 was governed by the necessity of not unduly alarming the people.
 In the meantime what is happen ing is enough to strike terror into the hearts of all. The very crust of the city seems ready to sink into the flooded subterranean labyrinth be
 heath Every hour drains are burst ing in new localities, causing a subsi- dence of the streets. or 'bulging them up feet above their normal level, while the overflow of surface water from the river is transforming the inundated districts into formidable lakes, and the streets into canals.
 Six Feet of Water in Streets.
 In the Bercy quarter the water is six feet deep in the streets, and the entire left bank of the Seine from above the islands to Auteuil, compris- ing the law court institute, the fash ionable St. Germain district, the for eign office the chamber of deputies and the Champs de Mars. is submerg- ed under from one to ten feet of wa ter. Some of the deputies left the Palais Bourbon tonight in rowboats, others on the backs of attendants.
 Invalides Station Walls CrurbIine.
 The walls of the ,Invalides station are crumb1ing and both that structure and the wing of the foreign office op- posite are in danger of collapse Nev- ertheless. Mime. Pichon. wife of the foreign minister held her regular re- ception this evening. oil lamps and grate fires being employed, in the ab- sence of steam heat and electricity.
 The streets surruonding the St. La zare station have sunk three feet and the situation there is regarded as des- perate. It is also feared that the foundations of the two big neighbor- ing department stores are being un- dermined
 Sewerage Smells Invade Buildings. Tll.s overflow Of the broken sewers ' the health of the occupants and the smell of sewerage is already peremat- ing the buildings, but notwithstanding this the police tonight notified house holders, especially those of the wealth. fer class, who are using automobile engines for pumping purposes, that they must exercise the greatest care, as the removal of the water pressure would likely cause the foundations to sink or collapse
 Relief Work Progressing.
 There was a further shutdown of electric light plants tonight leaving the city in semi-darkness- The relief work is proceeding bravely, none being refused food or shelter. Archbishop Amiette has ordered public prayers in the churches and that a collection be taken up for the victims.
 Reservoirs Are Intact.
 Tn spite of the crippled water supply | the authorities say that the reservoirs | are intact and that there is no danger of a famine if the water is husban1eS | carefully and confined strictly to i drinking purposes. At the same time | a warning is again issued that the 1 water should be boiled. Worst of Floods Believed to Be Past l
 Owing to defectice communication | with the provinces, few despatches | have been received here. but they re- | port a general improvement The ] weather everywhere throughout France | has ameliorated and it is believed that ! the worst of the floods is past.
 No Americans Reported Injured.
 No Americans are reported injured. i The artists and students for the most | part live in the Latin quarter, which | is on high ground, and the r1cner Americans generally reside in the | of the Rue De L'Etoile, 1 the highest portion of the city. The | boulevard life of the gay Parisian has | been suddenly silenced Most of the music halls remain Open hut they are deserted. A hushed multitude sits in front of the boulevard cafes.
 President Taft Tenders Needed Relief. |
 Washington. Jan. 27.-President Taft has sent telegram to President F'al- Heres of France expressing the sym flood sufferers of Paris and has ten dered him needed relief through the | Red Cross The state de- partment has also sent a telegram to Red Cross contributions for the relief of the flood sufferers in Paris and in the French provinces were needed and would be acceptable to the nation and people.
 New York Equitable Soeiety's Building
 in Danger.
 Paris. Jan. zs=At 2.3O a. .m. the water forced its way up through the |. subway workings in the Rut St La zare, which is inundated the whole of its length.
 In several places the sidewalk fell l The subway under the Place De L'Opera has collapsed, and the side walk in front of the new New York 1 Equitable society's building has sunk in.
 NO ESCAPE FOR BEACH HARGls. Kentucky Court of Appeals Says He
 Must Serve Life Term.