Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-06-10
Little Town Of Baxter Re-
ports Death Loss Com
parable to Pueblo
MURDER is ADDED TO
CITY'S CETHSEMANE
Militiaman Internationally Stops
Hearse Carrying Dead Body
of His Father
BY SAM I. FREED.

PUEBLO, Colo, June THE
known dead in the Arkansas valley
flood grew slowly today as bodies
were given up by the turbulent
stream, while Pueblo, with IS vic
tins in morgues, rapidly recovered
from the effects of Fridays cloud
burst.
A murder was added to the city's
Gethsemane at midnight Monday
when E. E. Withers, prominent citi-
zen, whose iron and fuel plant was
wiped out by the flood, was killed
while riding with his son in an auto
mobile.
The little town OF Baxter, six miles
from Pueblo, reported a death loss
comparable with this city's. The
Kendall household of nine persons
persisted and other farmers families
are reported missing.
The kendalls did not heed the
warning to fee.
Three bodies were reported to
have been found at Olney Springs,
in the river valley.
Another is reported found at Vine
land, ten miles downstream from
Pueblo The recovery of four bodies
here, including that Of DR.. e. r.
Cary, Pueblo optometrist, bore out
fears that some bodies were carried
downstream. Cary and John Still
were cast up by the river at the town
Of Boonsville, 20 miles downstream.
One of the first to learn of Stills
death was his son, John T. Still, q
militiaman. The boy stopped the
hearse carrying his fathers body.
Internationally the driver replied to
the sentry's challenge with the in
formation that he had the body Of
John Still. The son broke down and
wept.
A few bodies are reported to have
been surrendered by the river at
Avondale.
Conditions in Pueblo proper, how
ever, were vastly improved today.
During the night electric light SER
vice was restored. Most Of the resi-
dental districts and the business
sections now have city water.
While epidemics Of disease seem
less likely to break out, the United
States public health service relaxed
none of its viligance. A score of
health service officers and nurses d.
rected the sanitary survey Of the
city.
The plans for erecting a concentra-
ton camp for the homeless went for
ward today. Arrival Of supplies for
the camp were awaited by the mill
tary authorities.
The cleanup drive in the food
area was renewed with greater vigor
today. Under a warm, clear sky the
mud was rapidly drying and made
the work easier.
City officials anxiously awaited re-
suits from their appeals to Wash
ington for federal aid Of $5,000,000
to $20.000,000 for relief and high
way and levee repairs in the river
valley.
J. L. Fieser, manager Of the South
western division of the American Red
Cross, was expected to reach Pueblo
this afternoon to take charge Of the
relief. The Red Cross has given
$4,000 Of its own funds and is con-
sidering an appeal to the entire
country.
Governor Oliver H. Shoup Of
Colorado issued an appeal to the
state for large relief fund by pop
ular subscription, to be placed at the
disposal of the Red Cross.
The city's gas service was still out
OF commission. Coal and wood were
the only source of heat for domestic
purposes.
The principal streets in the bust
ness district were rapidly being
cleared as far as the river front.
The railroad yards, however, still
deep in stagnant water and mud,
was a desolate sight.
The Denver & Rio Grande rail-
road, with. service on it's main line
paralyzed since Friday, was making
desperate efforts to restore tracks
and bridges.
Officials hoped to put through to-
day an outfit train with materials to
complete temporary track through
the valley, thus relieving the block
ade which is causing the food, gaso-
line and coal supply in the city to
run seriously short.