Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29
Worst Is Over.

Paris, Jan. 29.--It was officially
stated at l o'clock this morning that
the River Seine here was stationary
and that its tributaries continued to
fall.
The situation greatly improved be-
tween l and 2 o'clock this morning.
This. in part, is attributable to the
change in the weather. Suddenly the
skies cleared and full moon burst
out. The temperature dropped and the
wind veered to the eastward.
The Improvement in the condition
appears not to be merely temporary
and the officials are convinced that the
end may be said to be in sight and
that the waters will begin to recede to-
day.
Late last night a crowd attacked two
stores in the Temple district, the own
ers of which We're demanding high
prices for food
Paris Jan. 2s.-When the day broke
over Paris and the submerged prov
nces surrounding, the prospect was
cherries one. A heavy rain had set
in and brisk breeze out of the north
served to drive the flood to points
which had heretofore escaped it's in
vasion. Throughout yesterday the
spirits Of the afflicted rose and fell
with the flood, but during the night
was little if any encouragement and
with the early hours of today came a
decided change for the worse.
Fortunately the temperature moder-
ated today and in some instances the
suffering of the homeless ones was al
leviated Messages of sympathy from
the outside. many of them accompanied
with substantial financial subscriptions
also afforded cause for thanksgiving.
Telegraphic communication with the
outside was extremely defective today
and at times wholly interrupted. There
lis no direct communication between
this city and England and messages
for Central Europe were diverted
through indirect routes. 1t was feared
this morning that 1t might soon be
impossible to transmit any great
amount of the press matter with which
the offices Of the telegraph and cable
companies were heavily burdened.
Early today the French Cable Com
pany announced that communication
between this city and the provinces
vas difficult and at times interrupted.
This morning found a great force
of masons still at work in the erection
of wall which 1t was hoped would
divert the flood from the historic Hotel
Lambert and the famous Hotel Lausun
adjoining. Both Of these houses were
built in the seventeenth century. the
Hotel Lauzun having been purchased
by the city 10 years ago and made over
az museum of art.
The Rue st. Lazare was Inundated
throughout its extent by water which
mad found its way up through the SUBJ
way. The roof Of the subway under
the Place De L'Opera fell in during the
night. The Castle st. Louis il fast
disappearing under the waters and ,in.
less conditions change soon will be
submerged
The river Seine continued to rise
this morning and lacked only a few
inches of attaining the greatest flood
on record. This was In 1915 when the
country was without the modern bar.
riers which are designed to protect
Paris and nearby points in such emer-
gencfes
An unfortunate shift of the wind
from north to southwest, accompanied
by falling barometer and heavy rain,
added to the distress Of the stricken
city and country this forenoon.
Throughout the night the condition in
this city and nearby grew more sefi-
Gus.
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