Arizona republican., 1916-01-20
SKY AND LOWER MERCURY
 END COAST RAIN
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LOS ANGELES, cal, Jan. l9.- Snowstorms in the mountain ranges, 1 accompanied by falling temperatures i and clearing weather in the valley sec | tions of Southern California, gave | some relief tonight from the flood con- | ditons resulting from the heavy rain | which has fallen in this section since | last Saturday, with only occasional 1 lulls. Railroads were slowly emerging from the demoraliZed traffic conditions ] which have resulted from the re- cent storm. Service had been restored late today on some of the various rail road lines entering Los Angeles, but officials stated that it would be sev- eral days before conditions could be re- stored to normal. Although there were some sections which reported the flood waters still were threatening serious damage. the water had begun to recede in most dis trcts and it was believed that the greatest danger from this source had passed.
 Railroad officials and representatives of other public utilities corporations, as wei las individuals, were making every effort to repair the damage which, according to estimates. will mean loss of approximately S2,0OO,00 Dozens of bridges have been washed out many others have been weakened by the flood waters, railroad tracks have been washed out and long stretches of state and county highways have been undermined. Thousands of acres of cultivated lands were inun- dated. causing serious damage by the swirling waters. Houses have been flooded in the lowlands and in numer- ous instances the occupants were forced to flee for thei rlives. Others, who waited too long, were removed from the flooded sections by rescue parties.
 Homeless families were cared for in the communities where they resided and no serious suffering has resulted. although many lost all of their belong ings in the floods. Several towns, which were isolated by the floods. re- ported a scarcity of food, but with railroad service being gradually re- stored, it was thought this condition would be remedied before there was any serious shortage.
 lie lOCdI government weather IOIe- caster stated late today that the storm was practically over He predicted clearing weather tomorrow, with pos sble showers and slowly falling tenn peratures.
 The snowfall in the higher mountain ranges during the storm was the heavi- est it has been in a number of years, the forecaster said. Glendora situ- ated in the northeastern section of Los Angeles county, near the foothills, reached the heaviest snowfall for the storm The precipitation there since Sunday was 1912 inches.
 Arizona also was in the path of the storm and reports of flood conditions in the vicinity of Yuma, Phoenix and Clifton were received from that state The Colorado river was expected to reach the 26- foot stage near Yuma be- fore midnight.
 Reports of alarming flood conditions along the upper Gila river caused many residents to move to higher ground adVices from Yuma stated
 One man was drowned in the Salt river near Phoenix, Arizona, today The river remained stationary at the l2-fOot stage during the afternoon, bu it was hot believed that the crest O the flood had been reached A fur. ther rise of three to five feet in tn, Salt river was expected before tomor row. Hundreds of ranchers have beer made homeless by the overflowing wa ters. Many were endeavoring to saw their property by building dikes.
 Streets in the north section of Cliff ton, Arizona, were flooded during tn day by the overflow waters from tn san Francisco river
 Both tie coast and Valley lines of tn Southern Pacific railroad were opene for traffic between Los Angeles an san Francisco. The first train fror San Bcrnardino since Monday arrive here late today. It was followed b five Santa Fe and Salt Lake overlan trains, which have been held in Cajo Pass three days Southern nacifi overland trains, whicr. mad been de layed at Yuma, Arizona, moved as fa as lndiO, Calf, l25 miles from her late today. Washouts west of Ind made further progress impossible. was thought that they would arrN before tomorrow
 Photographic communication with Sa Diego was restored early tonight. Tn; city has been shut off from commun cation, except by wireless, since Mor day. The santa Fe railroad officia said it would be several days befo the line to San Diego could be r. paired.
 The body of Frank Smith, rancho who was drowned in wash near Co ton, San Bernardino county, was r covered late today Smith was drown, on Monday.
 The coroner of Orange county r ported that he had not received al information concerning the drownir of Frank Higginson, a rancher al Jose Rodriguez, q Mexican, near An; TIAI0 kG[D AA[h| Tn