Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-03
Cairo Situation Relieved.

Cairo Situation Relieved.
Breaks i'm private levees at Birds point
ard near Commerce, Mo-, and at Hick-
man, ky., have relieved the situation at
Caro- and the flooding of that city which
was threatened yesterday probably will
be averted. At Hickman the factory dis
trict, where levee broke MONDAY night,
was inundated to depth of from fifteen
to twenty feet this morning, and the
business district Is almost covered with
water. New Madrid, Mo-. and Columbus,
ky.. also are hooded.
Gas Supply Cut Of.
The gas plant and the sewerage pump
ing station n North Memphis went out
Of COMMISSION last night. Early today
the supply of gas was cut off. Until
the water recedes Memphis will be with
out that commodity.
The flooded area in the northern section
of the city Is rapidly increasing 1t s.
estimated that nve hunared or more
families have been driven from their
homes and practically every Industrial
pant in that district has suspended opera
ton.
Suffering Among Refugees.
HICKMAN. KY. April 3.-The govern
ment levee just west Of Hickman, which
protects the Reelfoot lake country and a
great stretch of west Kentucky counties,
held firm through the night despite d
sharp rise in the river. Experts said this
morning they fe.t assured it would with
stand further pressure.
Suffering among the 1000 refugees is
making itself feit. Tents and supplies
are on the way here from several points,
htrf -fr<sr a..irs
reaching here.
Boats Replace Vehicles.
MALDIN, Mo-. April 3.-The flood
situation in New Madrid county. es-
pecially in the towns OF New Madrid
and Portageville, is causing grave
concern today. The Cotton Belt rail
road has abandoned train service into
New Madrid. as every street is COW
cred with water and boats are the
only mode of conveyance In some
instances residents moved their be-
longings to the second floor Of build
ings, and several small houses have
been swept away.
The eastern and southern part OF
New Madrid county is covered with
several feet of water. Portageville.
on the main line of the Frisco rail-
road. is also practically submerged.
and many are moving their families
is within 200 yards of Laforge. a point
in New Madrid county never hereto
fore reached. Fear Of the inadequacy
of the levee at Charlottesville has
caused some residents or that place
to come to Maldin for safety.
Further Rise Expected at st. Louis.
ST LOUIS. April 3.-With the Missis-
sippi river gauge here registering 29.s feet
the weather bureau today I'm a special
forecast predicted a further rise of 3
feet.
On the st. Louis side of the river thirty
feet is considered the danger line Since
recent improvements in the levce system
of East ST. Louis the danger line there
is thirty-two feet. The forecast is as
follows:
rise "Wednesday night and will reach a
stage Of thirty-one feet by Thursday
night.
will have passed by Saturday morning.
The Mississippi at Dubuque has OPEN
ed. causing increased rises above Hanni-
bal. The stage at St. Louis will remain
at or slightly above thirty-one feet for
several days.
Sharp Rise in the Ohio River.
PITTSBURGH. Pa, April 3.-Heavy
volumes of water coming out OF the AL
Iesheny river for the past twenty-four
hours have caused a sharp rise in the
Ohio river and the weather, bureau here
announces that twenty more feet will be
before nightfan. The high
uiater ia caused by rem we'd rains about
The headquarters of the Allegheny for the
pa st three days.
At Warren, Pa, $50 miles from here,
where fourteen feet was registered. the
river was stationary this morning. This
stage is about nine feet above normal
conditions at this season Of the year.
Apprehension at Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI. Ohio. April 3.-Flood
warnings for the Cincinnati district
were issued by local government
weather Forecaster Devereaux today.
and merchants in the lower part OF the
city once more started moving their