El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-05
HEAVY LOSS
FROM FLOODS
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t-ontluAeQ rom E15e L.
lowlands for sufferers and several
hundred have been brought In
Two hundred tents sent out by gov
ernOr Hadley 20 shelter the homeless
have arrived and public buildings of
the city have been thrown open for
the same purposes.
Caruthersviile is connected with the
outside world only by one train a day
from Memphis. Tenn. and each trip or
this IS expected to be the last The
crest OF the flood is not expected here
for five OF six days and the Increase
rise viii place the levee under serious
New Menace Near Memphis.
Memphis Tenn. April New
breaches that appeared in the levees
holding back the Mississippi added 10
the menace Of the flood situation last
night and at dawn courieRs were on
their way behind the long stretches or
weakening embellishments warning
planters out Of the danger path.
From Golden Lake. 50 miles north or
Memphis to Hubert, Ark. condi lions
this morning seem particularly threat
ening-
300 yards long threatens TO Collapse
Farmers have abandoned the low lands
and residents of Hubert have moved
to upper floors while merchants are
packing their stocks to be shipped 70
Star Landing. Ark. also is in imme-
dtate danger and at half a dozen points
the levees south OF Cairo threaten TO
collapse.
As far south as Bayou sara. the low
lands outside the main levees are IN
undated.
DredEe Fleet Rescues People.
The government dredge fleet at Mem
phis IS being utilized IN saving life and
property. Gasoline launches were sent
out from Charleston. No, to Birds Mil
and Wyatt to rescue residents Of the
two villages who are reported clinging
to house tops and in trees In answer to
an appeal from Randolph. Tenn.
squad Of militiamen left Memphis this
morning with tents and supplies Tor
refugees.
At Memphis this morning the river
stage was Az feet, rise OF four
tenths since o'clock last night
Communication Cut Off
Great Fails. Mont, April 5--COmmu-
nicatiOn with Glasgow. the center OF
the Montana flood district, was cut off
today. all wires being down east OF
Hinsdale. The floods are confined
largely to the Mix River valley be-
tween Chinook and the North Dakota
line. The Missouri river is not unusual
" high and no trouble is anticipated
in this section
Snow still lies deep on the mountains
and bench lands Of eastern Montana
The Yellowstone and Big Horn rivers
are running bankfuu and are reported
to be rising Farmers along their tribu-
taries report that there still IS much
snow on the mountains.
EEE|sman. Ky, April 5,-WOrkers still
are tOiling this morning TO strengthen
the levee. close the breaks and heat
back the flood
The climax Of the catastrophe may
come al any moment with the breaking
Of Reel Foot leTee below here Hun
oreus Of men are trying to strengthen
1t, and should IL go out Unexpectedly,
II Is feared many lives would be lost,
s the means Of escape for the workers
Is limited The river already is wash
ing over the top OF the levee in many
places and several ominOus leaks have
been discovered and stopped in the last
"a hours
Thieves are becoming active IN the
flooded section Of west Hickman. and
county authorities are discussing the
adVisabitry Of asking for a company
of militia to protect property.
RefuE>Ss continue to arrive in great
numbers
Steamer Picks Up Refugees.
A steamer is plying along the river
below here picking up marOOned resi-
dents Scores have been rescued in this
manner Three hundred are CHARTERED
at TiptOnville. Tenn.
wagon trains Of provisions and bed
ding have arrived from Fulton. Ky,
and Union City Tenn. The Nashville,
Chattanooga and St Louis railroad is
running trains to East Hickman, a
mile away where a temporary station
has been erected
On the hill where tents have been put
the women Of Hickman assisted in pro-
pairing the camp for the refugees. dis
tributing food, clothing and bedding.
Ardoin's new location. 22O san Antonio.
See Tobin's Ad-. on page 3.