Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-28

The Herald.1
greatest care, as the removal of the
water pressure would likely cause the
foundations to sink or collapse.
Soldiers are working desperately by
! the aid of torches to disentangle drift
wood above the Solferino and Henry
" bridges, while large forces of men
are still engaged in constructing dams
to divert the course of the swiftly
moving currents.
Lights Are Out
There was further shutdown of
electric light plants tonight. Relief
work is proceeding bravely, none be-
ing refused food or shelter.
Archbishop Annette, has ordered pub
lie prayers in the churches and a col
lection for the victims.
In spite of the crippled water sup
ply, the authorities say the reservoirs
are intact and that there is no dan
ger of a famine if the water is hus-
to drinking purposes. At the same
time, a warning is again issued, that
the water should be boiled.
The situation below Paris is becom-
ing appreciably worse A stretch of
water that engulfs Boulogne, Neuilly,
PuteauX, Sevres, Asnieres, Maisons-
Lafitte, Lepecq and Poissy is wild
swollen Oise is pouring in new tor
rents over the Pontoise section.
Because of defective communication
with the provinces few dispatches have
been received, but these report a gen
eraI improvement. The weather every
where throughout Franc has anchor
ated and it is believed that the worst
of the floods is past.
No Americans are reported injured.
Artists and students for the most part
live in the Latin quarter. which is on
high ground, and the richer Ameri-
cans generally live near the Rue de
TEtoile, the highest portion of the
city.
The boulevard life of the gay Pari-
sian has been suddenly silenced. Most
of the music halls remain open, but
they are deserted. A hushed multitude
sits in front of the cafes.
To Check Epdemics
At a special meeting today the board
of health drew up instructions for the
prevention of an epidemic, III addition
to the usual precautions with regard
to water, vegetables and fruits, the
board especially insists that none of the
flooded houses be reoccupied until
they have been thoroughly disinfected,
until the walls have been scraped and
until bedding and clothing contain
mated by nOOQ water nave Deen DuTneus
The board announced there were 304,-
900 cubic meters in the reservoirs,
enough for several days and, therefore,
there was little fear of a water famine.
All omnibuses, street cars and other
heavy traffic on the bridges were stop
ped tonight. In many places a coating
of ice has formed on the flood water in
the streets.
The chamber of deputies voted
thanks for the splendid services of
police, soldiers and officials in the
work of rescue. Premier BRAND de-
clared that persons who boarded up
provisions and were selling them at a
big profit would be drastically dealt
with.
The Red Cross society, which has re-
ceived a substantial check from Am
bassador Bacon, today established
soup kitchens for the destitute at a
hudred points.
York rendering $4,000 if outside con-
tributions to the relief fund would be
acceptable.
Factory Sinking
The foundations of the National
porcelain factory at Sevres are sink
ing. At many places in that vicinity
the rush of water was so rapid that
the people did not have time to leave
their homes.
At u o'clock today the gauge showed
a drop in the waters of the Seine at
Pont Royal The subsidence continued
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