Show man WATER IN NEW YORK YOKE Roche rochester N Y april 2 the genesee river is higher than it has been before in ia twenty twenty years it its ia over it its banks in the southern part of the city and lias has washed anav avray part of the erie tracks the houses house s are im surrounded by water and the occupants have had to desert their homes the city is much excited over the situation for it is feared that should the river banks give t way there would be a great rush of water over the larger part of the residence portion of the city |