Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-04-03
DISTRESS FROM FLOOD.
Great Destitution Exists Among
Families in Tennessee Whose
All Was Swept Away.
AID is SENT TO PEOPLE AT HARTMAN.
Railroads Gradually Recovering
from DemOralized Condition Due
to WashOuts ana Lost Bridges
WindstOrm in Ohio Wrecks Tele-
graph and Telephone Lines.

Knoxville, Tenn, April IA spe-
cial to the Sentinel from Hartman
says: The flood tide has completely
receded in the Emory river here and
six of the twelve industries that were
invaded by the high water resumed
operation Monday. The remaining
industries will be running by Thurs
day morning it is thought. The ag-
gregate damage is now placed at
$4,000, of which amount Mayor
Claude Hendricks states the city will
suffer 800.
Authentic figures place the num-
Der of families affected by the flood
at IS. Of these Is are totally desti-
tute. Ten families lost portion of
their effects. Only three houses were
totally destroyed, % residences being
more or less damaged. The city
council has raised fund of 5000 for
the relief of these families, and in
addition citizens have contributed
considerable bedding, clothing and
food. Monday all the homeless fami-
lies have been provided for, and
these with all others who desire
work are clearing up the debris from
the path of the flood.
The water was at it's highest Sat-
,lrday at noon, when it reached 60
feet above. low-water mark. 7h feet
higher than the highest previous rec
ord.
The Hartman e Northeastern rail
road lost it's bridge along the river.
The Northeastern also lost two or
three bridges at and near Petros
and it's trains may not reach that
town for several days. The South
ern railway trestle here is being re-
built. and trains will likely run
through to Oakdale by night. The
road is thoroughly repaired to Will
low Springs, 11s miles from here, and
trains are now running from Knox
Vile to that point. The Cincinnati
Southern bridge over the Emory
river was reported as having gone
Saturday night, but this was exag-
gerated as the damage was to the
north abutment caving in, which was
repaired by Sunday morning. Very
heavy damage was done at Oakdale,
the yards of the Southern and Gin
cinnati Southern railways being sub
merged and the tracks more or less
washed.
The flood penetrated the first floor
of the Babahatchee inn, the largest
hotel between Somerset and Chatta-
nooga, and that portion of the build
ing was vacated Thirteen houses were
washed away at Oakdale and the occu-
pants of these are reported homeless
and in need of assistance. Others suf-
fered more or less damage from water
invading their houses.
Tennessee River Still Rising.
Chattanooga, Tenn, April 1.-THE
Tennessee river at this point is still
rising, but the fall will begin Tuesday.
On the Nashville, Chattanooga & ST.
Louis railroad traffic is still brocked
by washouts between Murfre esboro
and Tullahoma, but the line will be
opened by Tuesday. All other rail
roads have resumed rgular schedule.
Railroads Gradually Resuming.
New Orleans, April 1.--Service over
the roads which have recently been
badly crippled by storm and flood is
gradually being resumed. The first
through train from the east on
the Northwestern since Thursday
pulled into the city Monday. Superin-
tendent Curran says the washed out
track has been repaired. The Missis-
sippi valley and Illinois trains are run
ming again, but are late, owing to the
slow time made over tracks in the re-
- Gently flooded district.
Terrific Storm in Ohio.
Columbus, O., April IA terrific
wind and snow storm has been raging
here since six o'clock, and the wind has
attained velocity of 35 miles an
hour. Telephone, telegraph, trolley
and electric light wires are reported
down in all sections of tine city. Plate
glass windows, were blown in in the
north and south ends. Reports show
the storm general in Ohio, but trains
here are but slightly delayed thus
far.
Heavy Hail at Athens.
Athens, O., April 1.-The most de
structive windstorm in years visited
Athens Monday. Great quantities of
hail fell Half the roof of new hotel
was torn off. The office of the Athens
journal was demolished.
THE CHURCHES A MARK,