Show Above the Danger Line Kansas City April 18The flood of the Missouri river at this point is steadily Increasing the rise in 24 hours ending tonight having been nearly six inches At dark the stase of the river wag 225 feet or a foot and a half above the danger line Though a large area of the bottomlands bottom-lands is under water no serious damage has been done so far A few families numbering probably 50 persons have been washed out of their homes and are in need of food but their wants will probably be met tomorrow by the local authorities These families are living In tents or under board sheds that have been hastily thrown together St Josenh and Leav uworth report a steady rise In the river At Leaven worth while railroad traffic Is badly crippled the situation is no worse than on Saturday |