The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-24


dyke at Saone All Doubs broke this
evening. inundating ten villages. The
streets OF Chalons arc under water
and two persons have been drowned.
Hundreds OF persons aro on the roofs
of their nearly submerged homes.
crying for help. Boats are being used
by rescuing parties.
Paris, Jan. 24.-The flood situation
In Paris reached more critical stage
this morning. The Seine has risen
nine inches since Q o'clock and the
river now registers 753 metres at
Point Royal. the highest point reached
since 1902.
terrible tempest Of rain and wind
which broke over tho city at daylight
only adds 10 tho horror OF the situa-
tion. and TO the suffering OF the poor
and homeless.
Although the waters of the Seine af-
fluents above the city still are rising
rapidly, tho municipal authorities
were hopeful this morning that the
maximum stage OF the waters would
be reached by nightall.
The river presents an awe inspiring
spectacle. 4 quarter million of peo-
Pile In drcnching rain throng the
stone parapets and quays watching tho
yellow tide.
The water is now almost flush with
the arches of the bridges. Ftremen.
police and troops arc working like
mad at all the bridges. disengaglng
blockades and II IS hoped that all
the bridges VIII be saved. One of
the chief dangers Is In the weakening
OF the foundations of tho buildings
along the water front, by the seeping
waters Tho retaining walls OF the
foreign office. are surrounded by water
and the beautiful garden in the rear
Of tho building is n Teritable lake.
The streets around tho chamber OF
deputies are considered unsafe and
all traffic In these thoroughfares has
been forbidden.
The tunnel between the DUAL Dor
sal and the Quai D'Austerlltz stations
Is rushing stream
The basement OF the Palais De Jus.
tice is full OF wstor.
The partial crippling of the water
supply threatens the capital with
water famine, The police are max
Ing a house-to-house Canvass notify.
used for drinking purposes and there
by avoid the danger OF a typhoid cpl
demic.
The surface and underground rail-
ways which barely are sufficient un-
der normal conditions to cope with
the traffic. remain partially suspend
ed. although DO moro today than yes.
terday. Railway traffc, however, now
is utterly demoralized and completely
suspended TO tho southwark OF Paris.
The situation at several places up
and down the river Is deplorable The
lower quarters OF all the towns on the
river bolow Paris are under water. the
streets OF Autcmuil resembling those
OF Venice.
Judging from reports received today
from the provinces. a quarter OF
France ls under water. The eastern.
central and northeastern districts Of
France are terribly devastated
Troops everywhere have been ordered
10 the work Of rescue. but often they
encounter the greatest difficulty in
driving the peasants TO places OF safe
~.
The cities OF Montarges. Macaon,
Chalops -SurSeoDe and Epernay and
the entire champagne country is ex-
periencing the most disastrous floods
since 1856. The water In many OF
the villages along the Saone and
Marne reaches TO Tho roofs OF the
dwellings,.
At Verdun-S-Le-Doubs, a small town
eleven miles from Chalons-su. .Saone.
the protecting dy0c is breaking and
the town is threatened with destruc-
tlon.
The factories and mill have stopped
work at Mcheres. Sedan and other
places In the Moure valley The vii
lagc OF CNranac is surrounded by
lake
The situation ia greatly improved
at Lyons. Limoges. Troyes. Anuecy
and Aurerrc.
II is impossible 10 estimate the prop
erty LOSE, but it will run into mil
lions OF francs. Fortunately tho loss
OF life has been small.
The government authorities have or
dered tho prefects and military com.
manders everywhere 10 aid IN the res
cue work and to provide food and
sholter for the suffering.