The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-10-13
RIVER AGAIN BREAKS OVER
 ITS BANKS
Steady Rain of Several Hours Dura- tion Brings Flood Waters Down the San Francisco River. North and South Clifton lnundated.- Duncan Bridge Swept Away

and South Clifton lnundated.-
 Duncan Bridge Swept Away
 The San Francisco river has again demonstrated it's ability to break loose and cause the residence of Cliff ton more or less uneasiness A con- tinuous heavy rainfall for the past twenty-four hours in the immediate vicinity as well as in the upper country caused the flood waters to come pouring down the usually peace ful stream about midnight Friday night and few hours later there was grave danger of the river overflow ing it's banks.
 At four o'clock this morning warn ing was given the residents of Fras- CTS Row that it was advisable to vacate their homes as the back water was rapidly rising, and in a short time all the homes in this section had been deserted, although no t,articular damage was done, the yards only being covered to depth of eight or ten inches.
 The river overf1owed below the railroad bridge in South Clifton and at an early hour this morning main street in front of the Reardon was covered to a depth of foot, while the section on that side of the town was inundated making traffic inn possible.
 The Bronson Printing company, located in the basement of the Bru- 5inel building, up to this time is prob ably the heaviest sufferer from the flood waters as the place was filled to a depth of three feet. The most damage here was caused to the paper stock, large consignment of which had just been received. MT. Bronson estimates his loss at about $200.
 The East Side was covered with over a foot of water and great many of the business houses in that locality were flooded, the Clifton and Central io.els as usual coming in for the larg- est share of the damage, these places being covered with over foot of water.
 North Clifton was the heaviest sui ferer from the water, the flood break ing over the banks in that section and covering it to a depth of three feet. All the residences were inundated and in several instances a large amount Of damage was done to the contents of the homes.
 Early this morning passenger coach es were taken across the bridge in South Clifton and held in readiness to transfer the inmates of the A. c. hos pital to a place of safety, but as the water did not rise appreclably, no et- fort was made to remove them. A train was also in waiting ne2r River side to remove the patients from the shannon hospital if necessary.
 It is reported that Longfellow sui fered a great deal of damage, the wa ters coming down the incline and through the ore bins in torrent and washing away several hundred tons of concentrates. Chase Creek was more than bank full and more water came down the channel than in many years past.
 The wagon bridge at Duncan was completely. swept away yesterday af- ternoon according to advices from the valley and until the flood waters re- cede travel to the east from this sec ,tion will be impossible.
 The republican state candidates, consisting of Tom Campbell, Henry l.. .Eads, H. E. Matthews, Doane Merrill, J. l.. Gust and George H. Smalley, left for Metcalf yesterday afternoon and expected to return to Clifton in time to hold their meeting at the Prin- cess in the evening, but about seven o'clock a distress signal was received here to the effect that the party was marooned there as the Coronado track was washed out. Their appeal for help was answered and several saddle horses were started out to bring them back, but upon reaching the upper end Of Chase Creek it was found imposs- ible to cross and the rescue party was obliged to return. The candidates, however, reached Clifton between eight and nine o'clock, having man. aged to walk down and it is understod that the delayed meeting will be held tonight.
 At the time of going to press the water has dropped several feet and once more our residents are breathing a sigh of relief that they have escaped disastrous consequences.