The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-01
POGUE'S RUN, AGAIN OVER
BANKS, FLOODS HOUSES
AND STOPS CAR SERVICE
Water Is Backed to East Street
and to Doors of Washington
Street Stores.
RIVER IS COMING UP
Heavy Rains Swell Run and
People Again Leave Their
Homes.
FALL \ CREEK IS RISING
Police Warn People to Leave
Homes-Great Confusion
in Darkness.
RIVER IS COMING Up
FALL \ CREEK IS RISING

Pogues run, which in former years held a
reputation for treachery surpassed by no
stream in this vicinity. is rapidly acquir-
ing the same reputation in the minds of
the present generation for the terrific down.
pour of rain that came as a deluge TO Indi-
annapolis last night swelled the run to such
proportions that it overfiowed its banks in
the heart of the city, threatening a repeti-
ton of its destructive work of last Friday.
BY l o'clock the water that had over
flowed from the run covered East Wash
ington street to the same distance as last
Friday-from Pine street on the east to East
street on the west. Street-car service was
completely stopped. and three big wagons
were busy ferrying people across the flooded
district The water stood in the street to
depth of several feet, and was eight inches
above the first floors at Washington and
Noble streets
At Ohio and Noble streets the water was
over the sidewalks and the flood stretched
as far east on Ohio street as one could
see. A similar condition prevailed at Full
ton and New York streets, but there was
no water at New York and Noble streets,
as that is higher ground: People living
forced TO leave. and many of them were
reused from their nights slumber by the
advancing water.
In the territory along Davidson and Dor
man streets and along Brookside avenue
conditions of last Friday. when the water
stood several feet deep in places, were re-
peated: Jackson Park. % e long-suffering
and ill-fortuned district that has aquatic
tendencies at every time of flood or heavy
rain, was also made to suffer, the water
rising TO such a height in some places
that the police were appealed to for help.
AT 1:SO o'clock it was stated that the wa
ter Wa beginning to recede and shortly
before that time an East Michigan-street
car succeeded in making its way through
the fl Doded district. For part of the time
not only the East Washingtdn-street, but
the East Michigan-Street and the East
Tenth-street cars were unable to run.
RUMOR OF DROWNING.
AT the corner of East Washington street
and East street a rumor was current that
a child had been drowned several squares
east of that point, but the most diligent in
quiry failed to find any confirmation of the
report, although several persons professed
TO have heard it. The police knew nothing
of It.
of the Indianapolis Water Company. on
White river was seven feet and six inches in
depth and was rising three inches an hour.
At o'clock the stage was nine feet five
inches and the water was rising two inches
an hour. The lowlands near by will be
again submerged if the water reaches the
pumping station.
The rain caused number of sewers to
be stopped up One at Illinois and Ohio
streets became clogged, and the water
rose in the streets so rapidly that
buildings near there were threatened with
a flood. The police department was notified
and Bicyclemen Morgan and Samuels were
sent to the corner with long poles. After a
half hours hard work they succeeded in
removing the distractions and the water
soon disappeared.
LIME STARTS FIRE.
A quantity of lime was stored in shed
belonging to the Bryce Bakery Company,
and the rain reached the lime in some man.
ner and caused it to slack. The fire de-
partment was called, but no damage beside
the loss of the lime was caused.
Frequent flashes of lightning frightened
Miss Minnie Stoukuehler. of 1902 East
Washington street, so badly that she fell
from a car at Pennsylvania and Washing
|. ton streets and severely sprained her ankle.
carried her into Huder's drug store. The
city ambulance with DR.. Jones, was sum-
moned and she was removed to her home.
At o'clock last night the flood had
gained such proportions as to block street
car traffic the East Michigan and East
Washington-street lines. Four East Mich
igan-street cars and eight Irvington cars
were caught prisoners of the high waters
and the passengers either had to remain
on the other side or walk in roundabout
way to the city.
Street cars commenced running their
regular schedule early this morning.