The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-25
People i'm the LowIands on Both sides
of the River Driven from
Their Flooded Homes.
WATER UP TO THE TREE TOPS
BOATS INSTEAD OF A HEARsE Used
AT A FUNERAL YESTERDAY.
cnc Man Drowned-Sufctde OF n wom-
nn-Sudden Increase I'm Rise
mt Up-Rivcr Points.

CINCINNATI April 4-The food out
look in the middle Ohio valley is not so en-
couraging tonight as expected. The pre-
oicted limit of IS feet will be passed here.
and the estimated limit at other points viii
be more than has been estimated. II is also
evident now that when the limit is reached
in the middle Ohio valley it will be station
airy for some time and the fall much slower
than was anticipated, even IL there is no
second rise. This is attributed to rising
waters in the Big Sandy. Mushingum and
other tributaries above Cincinnati. All
sorts of reports come from Catlettsburg
tonight about rains IN the Cumberland
mountains Of northeastern Kentucky, ana
from Huntington about heavy rains to-
night in the southern and eastern parts Of
West Virginia. AT both Of these places az
well as at Ashland. Ironton. Portsmouth
end intermediate points. there is much un-
easiness reported tonight. and at some
places they are preparing for the worst.
The Weather Bureau map tonight shows
rains prevailing in the East that may move
westward into the Alleghenies and start
another flood in the Ohio, while it's lower
tributaries began rising tonight The
change tonight starts near Huntington,
ten miles above Catlettsburg. with the Big
Sandy between them. Catlettsburg is 162
miles from Cincinnati. Estimates on pre-
vious conditions were based on the Ohio
falling instead Of rising tonight at Hunt
tington and Catlettsburg. 1t is falling
above these points. 1t was stationary at
Point Pleasant at o'clock to-day. and then
rising only one-half an inch per hour be-
low Catlettsburg. The same rate was pre-
vailing at Huntington, Ironton and Ports
mouth, where 1t is rising much faster late
tonight. After 3 u. m. to-day the rise at
Cincinnati was only half an inch an hour
until p. m. and then 1t was rising at the
rate of an inch an hour until 10 D. m. so
that a stage of IS feet came before mid
night instead Of afterward With these
fluctuations it is impossible to forecast
conditions below Catlettsburg, even with
the government report indicating fair
weather tomorrow throughout the Ohio
valley.
SITUATION AT p NJ
At 6 o'clock tonight the stage OF the
Ohio river at Cincinnati was 57.5 feet but
after p m. until the rate OF rising
was reduced from one inch per hour TO
almost one-half inch per hour. The stage
at 6 o'clock was rs feet above the danger
line and the rate of rising indicated
IS feet before midnight Estimates on the
rise that is in sight up the river indicate
that the Ohio will not become stationary
until tomorrow afternoon
Since il became evident that the stage
would exceed IS feet there is much stir
and inconvenience here tonight, but there
is not the usual anxiety, as IT is evident
the limit here will be reached before to-
morrow night. The business men and
manufacturers will suffer more than was
expected. and many more families will be
driven out of their homes along the Ohio
&c the south and along Mill creek valley on
the west, and along the Little Miami on
the east side, than were anticipated in the
earlier preparations.
On the Kentucky side the interruption to
mills, factories and business is not so great.
but in proportion TO the population. many
more have been driven from their homes
than on the Ohio side. In the Taylor bot
toms, between Newport and Bellevue, KY.
the water is up to the treetops and the
street-car lines are compelled to transfer
their passengers for Bellevue and Dayton.
Ky. The latter place is very largely inun-
dated, and, owing TO q swell In the Licking
flNers IL Is eSllmdle0 lndI ABOUT "A square
mile OF Newport is under water. The races
on the Newport track are proceeding and
will continue under sloppy conditions Boats
are used In reaching the track.
In Covington. KY, the John Brenner
brewery has suffered great loss by back
waters and some families In that locality
have been driven from their homes A
house. occupied by Mary Bsrberi. was over
turned. but the occupants were rescued
Another family. named Mcknight. was also
rescued. as was also family named Moss.
People are sheltered In churches and public
buildings and none is destitute.
In the suburb OF Bromley. Ky, the
Pleasant run bridge and the tollgate at one
end of the bridge were swept away.
PARKS UNDER WATER.
The Ludlow Lagoon. a summer resort on
the Kentucky side. Is under water. and the
large icehouse in that locality has suffered
very much. Coney Island. another summer
resort on the Ohio side. east OF Cincinnati.
is under water also Chester Park and the
large beer gardens on the west side.
Mayor Fleischrsann. Police Chief Dcitsch
and other Cincinnati officials made another
tour OF the flooded districts to-day. ar
ranging for all necessary relief and all pos
sibe protection. Fire engines and hose
carts have been placed ON natboats ready
for any emergency and police have patrol
beats. The police assisted to-day az the
funeral OF John Griffin. colored. from one
OF the flooded tenement houses where
boats had 10 be used.
The street railways have adjusted some
cars for use on the East and West sides
for rapid transit across the Hooded tracks