El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-04

first train since the levee broke. These
and the 20 tents furnished by the state
are being erected in the high lands.
Excepting those engaged in RELIEF
work, every able bodied man has been
impressed for service on the levee A
deputy sheriff rode through town today
and ordered groups or idle negroes
TO the levee. threatening to shoot
those who disObeyed-
With the pitching of tents sent here
by the state and federal government
and the dtstri button. Of food 10 $500 OF
1000 refugees the flood situation
assumed q brighter aspect today al
though the water in the business sec
ton has risen to about three feet.
Refugees continue to arrive from all
directions nbOats afOOt, horseba ok
and in vehicles. Incoming Nashville,
Chattanooga and St Louis railroad
trains reached a point a mile from the
town and fresh supplies are being re-
ceived-
Between 400 and 500 men are at
work siren gthening the government
levee protecting the Reel Foot Lake
basin Reports that this levee is break
ing are untrue
Fears are entertained for the safety
Of II persons at Craig's Landing on the
Missouri side. A rescue party probably
viii be sent after them
Ohio Above Flood Stage.
Cincinnati. O.. April 4-The Ohio
river passed the flood stage here last
tered sos feet which was 6 Of a foot
above the flood mark
The weather fOrecaster predicted the
river would reach 50 or So feet by to
night, but as all tributary streams
above Cincinnati are torrents. he vas
not prepared to say how much higher
IL would 60
Raising at st. Louis.
ST. Louis, No, April 4.-The Miss
issippi river registered 3O.4 feet here
today. a rise of s. feet in "A hours. It
is predicted that the river will go TO
81 feet by tonight and will remain
stationary at 81 feet for several avs.
From Hannibal where the gage
stood at 1913 feet today, a rise Of Is
feet in - hours, to st. Louis, the river
is rising rapidly and has spread over
the lOwlands
Aid Needed at New Madrid.
New Madrid, No. April 4.-Busi-
ness has been at a standstin here
since sunday because Of the unprece-
dented flood.
Mayor Conrad telegraphed congress-
man Russell that government aid Is
needed One death, that of a negro
has been reported.
On the streets, the water is from si1
inches to five feet deep.
One Drowned in Montana.
Lewistown. Mont. April 4.-sprinr
Creek, which flows through this town
is out Of its banks and has carried
away a number Of bridges one man
was drowned today. High water is re-
ported throughout Fergus county
Ask for Rescue Boats.
Washington, D. c.. April z.-Arnv
engineers are beset with appeals from
the Ohio and Mississippi river va1Ievs
] for boats to rescue people who are ci,t
or by the rising waters. The Quarter
master general sees difficulty in meet
ing demands for tents. BY act of con
gress ne IS directed to furnish tentape
for 1900 confederate veterans vy6sn
| they have their reunion at Macon. e.
May J. II the new demand from the
[ flood regions is met, the veterans NAV
have TO so without their tents.
Columbus Under Water.
Columbus, KY. April THE business
| district Of Columbus is flooded four -
FIVE feet deep. The residence sectfol3
has been abandoned The inha bife-+-
are encamped on the hills above tbs
town. The stores are being protecteS
by boat patrol day and night mr.
damage in Columbus and vicinity will
exceed 100000.
Dam Goes Out.
Aurora, Ill. April THE Fox riza-
dam at St Charles went out todsT
an ice gorge tearing a hole in the 60
ter The backwater flooded the 1oyS-a,
portions OF the city and citizens are
panic ctrfcken al e