The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-03

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Louisville, KY. April 3.-The rescue
party that left Fulton. KY, late last
night to search for three men said %
have been killed while they were in
specting tracks along the Illinois Cen
trail railroad, did not report today.
The three victims were:
H F. Dupoyster, Illinois Central road
supervisor, Fulton, KY.
j. A Henry, jackson. Tenn.
K Davis, fireman, Jackson, Tenn.
The men were inspecting the tracks
for washouts. Forty miles south Of
bridge. according to the report received
here.
Passes Flood Stage.
Keokuk. Ia, April 3.-The Missis-
sippi river passed the flood stage
here today by two feet two inches,
the gauge reading 16 feet inches.
The top of the power cofferdam is
only 8 feet above the water.
Service on the Burlington railroad
to the south has been discontinued.
Farms Deep Under Water.
Cairo. ILL.,. April S.-Cairo and the
drainage district are safe today. The
river gauge registered 537 feet IA
feet above ali former records. While
there is more water reported above
here, the government weather bureau
predicted that unless heavy rains fall
on the watershed of the Ohio river,
feet.
More workmen were put on the
levees strengthening them where any
showed signs of wearing away. A
bulkhead of five feet is being placed
on all levees.
Steamboats, returned from the Mis-
souri, side with refugees and live stock.
The river men reported that the water
is from 2 to 8 fee deep over farming
sections that were never before
touched by the river.
Every Street Submerged.
Maiden, Mo. April 3.-The flood
situation in New Madrid and Portage
vile, is causing grave concern today.
The Cotton Belt railroad has aban-
doned train service into New Madrid,
as every street is covered with water
and boats are the only m cans of con-
veyance. In some districts residents
removed their belongings to the sec
ond floor of buildings and several
small houses have been swept away
Practically the eastern and south
ern part of New Madrid county is
Portageville. on the main line of the
Frisco railroad, also is practically
and many are moving their
families and belongings to higher
land. Water is within zoo yards Of
IaForge, point in New Madrid
county never heretofore reached.
Fear Of the inadequacy of the le-
wee at Charlottesville has caused some
residents to come to Maiden IOr
safety.
Flood Warnings at Cincinnati.
Cincinnati April 3.-FYood warnings
for this district were issued by the gov |
4rnment weather forecaster here today |
and merchants in the lower part of the |
.ity started moving their goods from
cellars. The Ohio river is rising above
lere and the tributaries are pouring out
-olumes of water as a result of the
leavy rains.
By tonight the flood stage of so feet
,roba blv will be passed A stage of 81
IT So feet is expected by Thursday
light.
Appeal for Help.
Jefferson City, Mo, April 3.-Gover-
lor Hadley received a telegraphic ap-
zeal today from the mayor of New
Iadrid and from Representative Con
ad for state help for the flood suf-
erers in that county.
The governor at once wired State
Senator oliver, of Pemiscot county
olonel of the Sixth regiment, Missouri
National guard, to go to the flood
istrict and ascertain what aid the
tate can give
The national guard can furnish tents ;
Or those who have been driven from
heir homes and the governor says he
will call out the national guard If
is evident the state troops can be
f service