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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22
FLOOD DRIVES OUT i
HUNDREDS OF RATS
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE. Ind, Jan. 21.-The rain
has been falling for nearly forty-eight
hours, and the ice gorged to-day in the ST
Joe and ST. Mary rivers, which form the
Maumee here and caused the water to back
up into cellars of the wholesale district and
do considerable damage. Rats were driven
by the flood to the sewer outlets, and hun
dreds of them were killed at the waters
edge by boys and dogs. Much anxiety is
felt at points along the Maumee between
here and Toledo The shipping at the riv-
ers mouth is endangered.
AT 10 o clock tonight the rain continues its
dOwnpour and the rivers are still rising. The
Wabash road sent out wreck train to
break q gorge in Little river between here
and Huntington to prevent a'washout. EX-
pIosions can be heard from gorges on the St.
Joe and ST. Mary where farmers are using
dynamite The Maumee is rising to danger
Gus height. and all that protects the popu-
lous Lakeside suburb is the strong dyke.
The police are busy rescuing people from
flooded homes in the lowlands skirting the
Spy run district.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22
FIFTY MILES OF ICE,
MASSED IN A GORGE,
BREAKS IN THE OHIO
Considerable Fall of the River
Follows the Release of the Ice
from Its Anchorage.
BOATS GENERALLY SAFE
Jam Above Louisville-Pittsburg
Is Preparing for the Worst
Flood in Its History.
special to the Indianapolis journal.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY. Ind. Jan. 2l.-The ice
gorge in the Ohio river. which extended
from a short distance below Leavenworth.
Ind. 10 this city. a distance of fifty miles,
broke loose this afternoon, causing a con-
siderable fall. The gorge above Louisville
also broke to-day. but no damage has been
done in this city vicinity. Owing to the
low stage Of the river the ice is broken
UP in passing over the falls. which with
the slow current. decreases the danger to
river craft.
Rivernen tonight do not anticipate any
trouble or loss OF property, as they have
been preparing for the present river con-
ditions for the past three weeks. Many Of
the boats and barges are harbored in the
canal and out of danger.
Telephone reports from Leavenworth to-
night say no damage was done by the
breaking of the extensive gorge.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22
BRIDGES At MUNCIE
DESTROYED BY ICE
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE. Ind. Jan. 2l.-Reports from all
parts of eastern Indiana state that the
flood following the heavy rain of yester-
day and to-day is the worst in years
Thousands of dollars of damage has been
done in the oil fields. Derricks are down
and all operations will be suspended for
several days. Many wells are covered with
water. White river at this place and the
small creeks, are covered with oil which
is being washed out of the Indiana field
around Montpelier and Parker.
At o'clock this morning the Indiana
Union Traction Companys bridge at High
street In this city. was swept crashing into
the river. Tonight the other bridges are
being watched for possible weakening.
AT Albany the bridge over White river is
expected TO go when the ice breaks above
il. The G.. G. x l.. bridge across White
river in the eastern part of Muncie went
out tonight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22
RAIN, COLDER TO-DAY;
FAIR ON SATURDAY
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21-Forecast for
Friday and Saturday
Indiana-Rain and colder on Friday. Sat-
urday fair fresh northwest winds.
Ohio-Rain on Friday, with colder in west
portion. Saturday fair. except snow along
the lake; fresh northeast TO north winds.
Kentucky Clearing and colder on Friday
Saturday f8ir.
Illinois--Clesring and colder on Friday.
Saturday fair. fresh northwest winds.
WisConsin-Fair in west; snow in east
portion on Friday. Saturday fair: fresh
northwest winds.
Lower Michigan-Snow Friday and Satur-
day; fresh east TO northeast winds, becom-
ing northwesterly.
North Dakota-Fair on Friday and Satur-
day; warmer Saturday.
Kansas. Nebraska and South Dakota
Fair Friday and Saturday.
Minnesota-Fair on Friday, except snow
in northeast portion. Saturday fair and
warmer; fresh northwest winds
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22
VOTE IS ENTHUSIASTIC
IN FAVOR OF THE PIPE
Miners Turn Down Suggestion to
Eliminate the Weed During
Sessions of Convention.

II socialism does not mix well with
unionism. tobacco does. This was shown
clearly in yesterdays session when the
miners stood firmly for their pipes and the
weed. An effort was made late yesterday
10 bull the convention against smoking.
Near the close Of the days session. when
G. NJ. Scott who had become we'll nigh
overcome with the smoke. arose To his feet,
and made a motion that smoking be pro
hibited in the convention hall. IL was
quickly seconded by several other anti
smokers but when President Mitchell asked
for vote on the question. the noes can e
forth I'm thunderous accent over the ayes
After the motion had been lost President
Mitchell said that he thought il would be
much better for all if delegates smoked
only when they really had to- while In the
convention hall.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22
BRIDGES DESTROYED;
LETEE WEAKENING
sneoial 70 the Indlanapolis journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
KOKOMO, Ind, Jan. H.-Wid-cat creek
is far out Of its ordinary bounds. raging
torrent of ice ami water. Two bridges
already have been swept away and others
are threatened with destruction. The foot
bridge went out this morning. Tonight the
bridge of the indianapolis Northern Trac-
tiOn Company was carried away. The
bridge of the Glover Leaf Railroad, west
of town, is threatened. The police main
tain guards at all bridges and will permit
no passage. The levee on the south side
of the creek is weakening. The water is
within eighteen inches OF the top, but Is
not expected TO overflow il before morn
ing unless there is a break. About fifty or
sixty houses Will be inundated if the levee
breaks Some of the families have moved
out and others are preparing TO DO so.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22
FLOOD IN SALAMONIA:
BRIDGES THREATENED
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND Ind. Jan H.-The rain and
general thaw OF to-day caused the Salamo-
MIA river TO rise seven inches in two hours
this evening. and the lowlands are inun-
dated Bridges on the Wabash are taxed
to their strength by ice Sorges and high
water. At the 20O-foot bridge of the Grand
Rapids * Indiana Railroad, half a mile
south or Geneva. the water and ice stand
within a few inches of the rails. and the
water continues 10 rise. Fences and fodder
shocks have been swept away in countless
places. All Lake Erie * Western trains
have been running late to-day. At Fort
Recovery. O., just over the State line the
three factories OF the town are completely
surrounded by water. and have been closed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22
Fog and Flood in Pulaski.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WINAMAC. Ind. Jan. ALPHABETICALLY all
the lowlands of Pulaski county are under
water, due TO the heavy rains of the past
forty-eight hours. The large drainage
bitches of the county system are solidIv
filled with ice and cannot carry off the
water shed from the frozen ground Con-
siderable damage to farm property and live
stock along the river has been reported
During most of the time since the rain he
gan a dense fog has hung over the county
necessitating the slow running of trains
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, Ind. Jan. 21.-The city is all
most flooded, owing to the recent thaw. &C
companied by two days rain and a num-
Der of streets are under water. Street car
service on one lire had TO be abandoned to-
day as the track was under water. White
river has risen several feet and a number
OF creeks in the county are out of bounds
South of the city Clifty creek is out of its
banks and has stretched across a nearby
road almost too deep for fording,
A washout the Indianapolis Column
bus * Southern Traction Company, one
mile south of Edinburg this afternoon. de-
layed traffic for some time. The washout
came late in the afternoon about three
hundred yards north of Switch H. There
is no stream near there, but the heavy
rains brought the water against the en-
oankment with such force that it gave
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22

sible TO see far up stream. but as far
the eve could penetrate into the gray bank
of fog the ice field lay As darkness came
II apparently stretched Up the stream
for "A distance OF several hundred yards
Down the river. at the Norris-street and
River-avenue bridges, street-Car traffic was
stopped ana passengers were compelled 20
walk across the river At the latter bridge,
although the danger was not considered
great, temporary furres Of excitement We're
caused at times by the striking Of large
foes OF ice upon the piers Of the bridge
Some Of the pieces were 20 large that they
caused the bridge 10 shake percepubly.
Women who were on the bridge at the time
screamed and ran, with umbrellas flying and
skirts grasped high above the mud IN fear
Of their lives. while the more cooi-headed
among those crossing laughed at their dis
comfture.
PANICs on BRIDGES.
The !Ce above the dam was reported TO be
sixteen inches thick. and stretched from
bank to bank Several times during the
course OF the evening it was reported to
have broken up but this was not the Gaze
Higher up the river. at the mouth OF
Crooked creek. about half a mile above
Thirtieth street, gorge was forming. and
the imminent breakup OF this added danger
on danger
down either bank OF the river in the city.
seemed in great danger OF being carried
away. dltnOuBn the occupants or several
seemed TO minimize the danger One
hOusebOat that attracted especial attention
was mOored a short distance up stream from
the Washington-stre bridge on the west
bank, and just where il seemed that IL
would be crushed when the gorge broke II
was occupied by Frank English his wife
and son. English stated that he intended TO
stay with his boat as long as ii hung to-
gether and expected to sleep in IL last night.
All day yesterday the river rose slowly.
two or three feet during the day. and this
CT nfo cta hxy
dOwnpour OF rain. that seemed to be here
TO stay. the continued rise of the river with
gorges that had formed, was apparently
only a question OF time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22
GORGE BROKEN OFF
LOWER CINCINNATI

CINCINNATI, Jan. 21-The large ice
gorge in the Ohio river between Ludlow,
KY, and the western part Of this city
gave way to-day. AS it was below the Gin
cinnati harbor no damage was done here,
but lower points have been warned. Great
apprehension is felt in the harbor here
on account of ice gorges up the river that
are expected to break soon, as 1T is raining
to-day throughout the Ohio valley
The big ice gorge at HigginspOrt, o., sixty
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22
Grave Danger mt GAINESVILLE.

GAINESVILLE O.. Jan. 2.-The Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad has loaded coal
trains across three bridges of the Licking
river between this city and Dillons Falls
where the ice is gorged ten feet high. Dy-
Mantle was used to break the gorge, and
the waters of the stream are pouring into
the Muskingum river at this place in an
alarming manner. Residents of the fat
portion of GAINESVILLE are moving from their
homes. preparatory to the general flood
which is looked for from this stream. The
Muskingum has risen five feet to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Jan. 21.-Ice coming
down the Ohio has formed gorge at Six
Mile island. a few miles above the city. and
boats have been dispatched to break it.
Five boats busy i'm front of the city
trying TO keep the harbOr clear. barge
belonging to Captain Thomas and the
Juniata, a small steamer. were swept away
at Madison, Ind, to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22
High Water mt Richmond.
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Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Jan. 21.-The sudden
thaw and heavy rains have caused the
streams in this vicinity to rise RAPIDLY and
there has been considerable alarm i'm the
lowlands. Many cellars have been flooded
and roads washed out and the ice floes IN
the river and other streams have caused
much trouble.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22
SCHOOLGIRL Drowned.

FREMONT. o., Jan. I.-The lower por-
tions OF Fremont are under water. a re-
suit of a freshet in the Sandusky river and
the forming of an ice gorge below the city.
Many houses are surrounded by water and
the occupants are moving out The Wheel
ing e. Lake Erie tracks are submerged At
Green Springs Lottie Perrin, a SCHOOLGIRL
was drowned while crossing creek
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22

instances barns and outbuildings have been
swept away. Several small bridges
have been destroyed in this vicinity.
An ice gorge east of the city
has caused the water to back over hun
dreds of acres of rich farm land. doing
much damage. The gorge threatens the
stability of a dam in the central part of
the city. causing much excitement. A
bridge of the Fort Wayne * Southwestern
Traction Company has been washed out
between this city and Wabash, causing the
suspension Of operation on the west end OF
the road
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22
Dangerous Jam mt Wolf Creek.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CHAMELEON. Ind, Jan. 21.-The gorge
OF ice in the Ohio river at this point broke
last night and the river is now clear from
Cannelton to Cloverport, Ky.
At Wolf creek. thirty miles above here is
the most dangerous gorge in the OHIO
river. 1t is thrty-six miles long and Is
thirty feet deep, and it is expected that
this gorge will break loose by morning.
as the river is slowly rising. River men
are fearful over the safety of exposed
shipping.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22
LIGHTING PLANT IS
NEARLY UNDER WATER

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
RENSSELAER,. Ind Jan. PA rainfall
of two and half inches within thirty-six
hours. coming on top Of about eight inches
of snow and ice. has practically put Jasper
county under water. Some of the best resi-
dence portions of Rensselaer, are flooded
because a new sewer, which cost $4,000 10
install. is inadequate to the demand on its
capacity. The river is rising rapidly, low
lands are deep under water and the safety
of most OF the bridges In the county are
threatened. The water has nearly reached
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22
Fish Driven Ashore by lee.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal
GREENSBURG. Ind, Jan. 2l.-While ON
the banks OF Clifty, near Milford this
morning. Clell Barnes found a seventeen
pound carp that had been thrown on the
shore with the broken ice that came over
the mildam. The fish measured three feet
in length.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22
Torrents Stop Mail Delivery



CONNERSVILLE. Ind, JAN 1-Rain
has fallen steadily for the past forty-eight
hours which has melted the heavy coating
of snow and ice to such an extent that the
small creeks are raging torrents, the river
is rapidly rising and is almost across the
road connecting Connersville and East Con-
nersVille The rural mail carriers were I'M
able to make complete trips on account of
impossibility of fording creeks
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22
FLOOD MARKS UNDER
IVATER At HUNTINGTON
peciaI TO The Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
HUNTINGTON. Ind, Jan. 1.-Two days
OF heavy rains. on top of the melting SHOWS
preceding them, have caused all high
water marks along this part of the Wabash
and its tributaries 10 be exceeded. Resi-
dents along Little river. I'm this city, have
been forced 10 move out and in several
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22
Wife whipped for Entering saloon.

John Fsber. of PIP West Ohio street. be-
came enraged at his wife yesterday after
noon because she used a telephone i'm a
saloon instead of going to grocery store,
as he told her to do, and he beat her al
most into insensibility. He was arrested
and locked up at the police station on
charge OF assault and battery on his wife.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22
Small Dam Carried Out.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal
CRAWFORDSNILLE, Ind. Jan. 2I-The
heavy rains caused thirty feet of the Mar
tin dam. across Sugar creek 10 go out last
night. No other damage is reported
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22

miles above Cincinnati broke tonight. but
on reaching the water works intake pier at
COney island. ten miles above here. the ice
reformed and will probably hold fast for
several hours. No serious damage has been
reported thus far
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22
Dr. ShOop's RESTORATIVE.

Take 10 month my risk. II "a succeeds.
health costs but $50 II IL fails the druggist
will bill the cost 10 me d"
Thirty-nine OF forty the past have paid
FOR the medicine Would they pay n a. faiiedF
Forget for a moment that this is a printed
nouncement. Consider me physician in
your own town and that saying you
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can help. And s sure am I that I ask no fee
-nothing-until YOU benefited" Would you.
would any one-refUse2
True. / cannot well come 20 you. But you
can come % me-by letter Can tell me all
about your waste slime driving
nor with Office hours Every moment H. e.
fective. I treat probably thousand cases
where most physicians treat a hundred And
from this abundance OF experience I have
learned For eNperience-mOre than all else
teaches a physician how 10 cure.
VIII YOU write me to-day It's natural 20 de-
lay. To put or from day day To wait. per
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Take up a pen-s pencil even-and write me
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Mild cases. not chronic. are orten cured with
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22

Mrs Austin's famous Pancake Flour,
made from the three great staffs OF life:
wheat, corn and rice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22
TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money If 1t fails to cure
L. w. Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22
Know How To Get Well
end No Moa.y Simply Ask f0r Wv Book

end No Monty. simply Ask Tor w BOOK.
Learn OF my aiscovery-how 10 treat. not tho
organs themselves bat the nerves-the inside
nerVes-that operate them Learn % mas offer
a month's treatment a. my risk
Not free treatment. mind You. with nothing
ever 10 pay. such an offer would bel!ttle the
physician who made %.
But believe IN sick ones honesty-his
gratitude That N he Is helped he viii pay
the cost Of my treatment and gladly. When
j fail. I ask not one benny But failure -
seldom over 10000 sick ones have accepted
this offer.
send me your name. I viii arangs with q
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22
street Car Line Abandoned.

the furnaces of the local electric light
plant
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w. 7. BLYTHE. section pirector.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-18
Uniaue Family Circle.

y snail town in Bavaria can boast
of What may be described as a unique
family circle. \ shoplleprcr Resident
there Includes among his household
three living mothers-in-la each with
8 mo;her Of her own; LIS own mother,
his third wife aHd four daughters in
their Teens. The tN. ,Fe women are rc-
ported to live on tol2.s of the greatest
amity. and the shoplzseper hjns H. who
is fortunately in good circumstances.
processes to be perfectly content d not
Withstanding that he is thus tIe tlir-
teenth of Ais lainilH. The ineessant
banter to which lie is SUB; ;'ctef he phil
oscphieaily Welcomes as teEdin2 to-
ward the better advertisement Of his
business.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-18
THE BUCCFlGHT.
Mextcnns Usually Leave tie Arena
Detected and DisGuStr,;

Il WIS born ANA rcaFcsi in t. rcPu0-
lie OF Mexico, ana | never Yet have
witnessed Il hUltl2llt.' said Il proni-
ncnt anl wealthy resident of the M"N-
lean capital.
This to5:a OF a:N},s .ayIt WAS Meyer
to my Hiking. and though | have no
criticism for those who 20. it cannot
be picturh3 - an entertainment that
appeal, - ppap!" of refined taste and
huM.,'}v feeling Yet il is Il SPORT tlHt
makes people become in Il wly dcYo-
tees, and the bulIli@At habit once tHlii-
waited is difficult to break htN"
heard Americans after witnessing; their
first exhibition declare they would ncy-
er go to another. and yet these very
people are apt To become Tie most
hahtual attendants. Except oH rare
occasions Our native women do not at
tend the fights. but HOW and then they
80 when the proceeds are to be given
to soma charity.
lone Of the curious phases of these
prrturRlai3ecS i tic enthusiasm with
which tie crowds LIT Forth to view
il and tie ~ubducd and melancholy
way they leave when tie ii2ilt IS over
Instead OF the e.s2ef looks aud mu'-
nIurs of eXpectant pleasure. most Of tll"
spectators return detected and disgust
ed. The sport rarely comes up 10 the
anticipation of the =l1hIlt. The Hata-
d0rr erred egrrgiou@lN III this point or
that. aud, though advice WIS hurled at
him on all sides. he did not profit by it.
Many give vent to their disgust i'll an
CRY cpithcts. and yet next Sunday finds
them at the ring as usually Washing
ton Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-18
HORSEHAIR FOR BOWS.
Only HlacI. or white From Russi:, or
Germany Is 4Sel.

There is vast amount of horSehaif
used in the United States for
making and repairing violin, violon-
cello and bass viol bows All of the
hair comes from Germany and Rus
sia. in which countries the tails of
horses are generally allowed to grow
much longer fhan here. The foreign
hair is also .oals"r in texture and
tougher liam that which grows "n the
American horse. and these qualities
make the imported article moro Nalla-
Die than the domestic li6ti9'ei.
There are only two kinds of horse
hair suitable for making bows. and
they are of white and black varieties.
The former is used for violin bows,
and the latter which is heavier and
stronger, is the best material for MAX
ing bows fer cello and bass NiOlS. be-
cause it bites the larger strings better.
Tie imported hair is put up in hanks
OF tEirty-siX inches long, which is five
or SIX inches longer than the standard
violin bow. 4 hank is sufficient for
one violin bow, while two hanks are re-
CURED to hair Il cello or bass Viol bow.
There are about one and a half ounces
of hair in Il hank which is worth from
20 to 80 cents. according to the quality
OF the hair Philadelphia Record.