Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-28

Paris, Jan. 2E-Another day has
passed. but the memorable yellow tide
still creeps slowly higher, each inch OF
water widely extending the area of de.
struction, desolation and ruin.
Although the barometer is rising rap.
idly, and bright sunshine today sue
ceeded the raging storms. a feeling OF
CONSERVATION. bordering on panic pre-
vailed tonight, when the authorities
who yesterday promised the maximum
of the food for today, announced that
this would not be reached until tomor-
row.
Official figures of the stage of the
water are difficult to obtain and the
city council. at a stormy session to-
night, charged M. Lepine, project OF
Paris, with Withholding the true gray
ity of the situation. The project de-
Tended his attitude by saying that he
was governed by the necessity of not
unduly alarming the people.
In The meantime what is happening
is enough to strike terror to the hearts
of all. The very crust Of the city seems
ready to sink into the flooded subter-
rancan labyrinth beneath. Every hour
drains are bursting in new localities,
causing a subsistence Of the streets or
bullying them up feet above their nor
NAL level while the overflow Of sur
face water from the river is transform
ing the inundated districts into for
midable lakes and the streets into ca
mails.
In the Bercy quarter the water is
six feet deep in the streets and the en-
tire left bank of the Seine, from above
the islands to Auteuil, comprising the
Law Court Institute, the fashionable
st. German district, the foreign office,
the Chamber Of Deputies and the
Champs De- Mars. is submerged under
from one to 10 feet of water. Some Of
the deputies left the Palais Bourbon to-
night in row boats, other on the backs
of attendants.
The walls Of the Invalides station are
crumbling and both that structure and the
wing of the foreign office opposite are in
danger Of collapse. Nevertheless, Nine.
Pichon, wife of the foreign minister, held
her regulation reception this evening oil
lamps and crate fire being employed
in the absence Of steam heat and cleo
tricity. The streets surrounding the St.
Lazaro station have sunk three feet, and
the situation there is regarded as desper-
ate. 1t Is also feared that the founda-
tions of the two big neiGhboring depart
ment stores are being undermined
The overflow of the broken sewers into
the flooded Easements menaces the health
Of the occupants and the smell of sewer
age Is already permeating the buildings,
but notwithstanding, the police tonight
notified householderss especially those Of
the wealthy class who are using automo-
bile engines for pumping purposes that
they must exercise the greatest care. as
tho removal of the water pressure would
likely cause the foundations to sink or
collapse.
Soldiers are working desperately by the
aid of torches. disentangling driftwood
above the Salferino and Henry " bridges
whlle large forces of men are still en-
gagged IN constructing dams to divert the
course oil the swiftly moving currents.
There was further shutdown Of cleo
trio light plants tonight. leaving the city
in semi-darkness. The relief work is pro-
or shelter. Archbishop Annette has or
dered public prayers in the churches and
That collection be taken up for the vic
inns. In spite of the crippled water sup
ply the authorities say that the reservoirs
are intact and that there is no danger
of a famine If the water is cared for ant
confined strictly to drinking purposes A
the same time a warning Is again ISSUED
that the water should be boiled.
The situation about Paris is becoming
probably worse. The stretch OF wate
which engulfed Boulogne, Neuilly
Puteaux, Severes, Asnieres, Maisons
Laffitte, lie Pecq and Poissy is widening
rapidly while farther below the swollel
Disc is pouring in new torrents over tn
Pontoise section. Owing to defectiv
communication with the provinces, fe,
dispatches have been received here bu
weather everywhere throughout Franc
has ameliorated and it is believed that tn
worst Of the floods is past.
No Americans are reported injured. TIL
artists and students for the most par
live in the Latin quarter which is on hig
ground and other Americans generally re
side in the neighborhood of the Rue D
L'Toile, the highest portion of the cit,
The Boulevard life of the Gay Parsia
has been suddenly silenced. Most of tn
music halls remain open but they are dc
serted.
The board announced there was 5000
edbsc metres ii fhe re ae;Sirs enough fc
several days Snd thar therefore Their
i exes llttle fear IL 4 water famine. A