Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-05

or the buildings, but this Is hardy the
case, as their house was In a direct
path of Saturday nights fire. Half a
dozen persons are in a Bond street car
Just north OF the bridge and have been
there thirty hours, but will be rescued.
Eighteen people were rescued late
Sunday afternoon from house at 1908
North Montre street. A man VINO has
just returned from the scene Of the
food says he could see as many as
On persons hanging from trees near
the Sardou avenue bridge at the foot
Of Morse street.
w. ~ Keppard and wife, aged peo-
pie, were rescued at 4 o'clock Sunday
afternoon. They were so numb that
they could not feel. and had 10 be
knocked down into the water before
the men could reach them. They were
standing close together in the attic OF
a house. and so severe had been their
experience that their minds gave way
under the strain. They cannot recover.
A Mrs. Anderson and her year-old
baby have been for three days in
tree in plain sight OF people who were
powerless 10 rescue them. AT 4 o'clock
her rescue was very near. but she lost
DUH anu NhliN
fell into twelve feet Of water and were
drowned. being Immediately drawn un.
der by the current.
Harvey Parsons. a local Newspaper
man. had a thrilling experience. He
took boat Friday night and made his
way 10 house in the hope OF making
some rescues. A woman and her baby,
names unknown. were in the house
and Parsons took them in his boat.
They had proceeded only a short dis
lance when the boat capsized. Par
sons contrived 20 get himself And the
others up into a tree and there they
remained until 3 o'clock Sunday after
noon, when rescued. They were
brought to place OF safety, but will
not survive.
Patrick Beline, his wife and three
small children were taken from the
attic OF their small dwelling. The par
ents were obliged TO hold the two
younger children constantly TO keep
their heads above water. They were
nearly starved and probably cannot re-
cover
Near the Rock Island depot Is a pas
senger train Of seven coaches stalled
by the flood The train came in Fri
day night.
Last night people were CHARTERED in
North Topeka as follows: In B Street
church, 100; In Topeka wooden mills,
100: Casey's four mill, "a; in Al ele-
vator, Sc; in the fire station. s4
At s o'clock the first sight Of floating
bodies was seen; twelve bodies were
seen passing by the North Topeka FIRE
station. When the waters shall recede
bodies OF the missing doubtless will be
found at different places miles down
the stream. During the height Of the
rescue work Sunday a man occupied
his time in going among the houses re-
naming in North Topeka and footing
them Police officers started after the
fellow.
from the nontoon bridge Ia ITO We
"a water uotteo mere ana there Dy Dau-
ly wrecked or crumbling buildings.
II is believed that previous reports
about the burning buildings were
somewhat overdrawn. Investigation
showed that only about one-third OF
the buildings on the north side were
damaged by FIRE Fully half OF the re-
naming buildings are go damaged by
the water that they are absolutely use
less
The physicians at meeting Sunday
advised the authorities to establish a
camp on high ground near the city for
the food sufferers.
Large Contributions.
Better results characterized the eff
forts OF the organized forces last night
than during all the preceding twenty.
four hours. Two little steam launches
are now pulling up and down the river
picking up survivors. A larger steam.
boat is expected here by a special train
on the Rock Island today
Large contributions have already
been received for the benefit of the
sufferers. The amount given by Tope-
ka citizens alone will aggregate $780,
600. To this Is 10 be added an i'm.
mense quantity Of clothing. provisions
and general supplies Outside towns
have generously offered aid. notably
among which is Galveston. Texas.
Nv -. .,Ot-haveth esincewithin BIB
There is ground for hope that the
worst has passed. Up and down the
Official gauge futtered all day Sunday
City Engineer McCable has issued
bulletin. giving out the cheering intel