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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-28
RAILWAY SCHEDULES ARE
NULL|F|ED BY WASHOUTS
Trains on Through Lines Are De
toured, While |. & V. Railroad
Is Paralyzed.
BIG WASHOUT ON MONON

The floods continue to play havoc with
schedules of the different trains, and little
attempt be made to run the trains
time All trains over the Michigan City
division of the L. E. Sc w. are being de-
toured. Washouts on the other roads are
causing delays and hindrances on nearly
all of the trains.
The breaking of the levee at Broad Rip
pie caused a washout of about one hun
bred feet of the Monon tracks about three
quarters of a mile north of the suburb yes
terday, and all traffic on this division of
the road has been temporarily suspended.
The track was almost completely washed
away, but men were put to work immedi-
ately, and continued at the repair of the
tracks throughout the night. 1t is thought
thai trains can be run over this division
within a very few hours.
All business is still suspended over the
/. < v road, and no attempt is being made
as long as the road is in its present condi-
ton TO run passenger trains over this road.
The Pennsylvania has annulled all but
through trains over the Louisville division
, and these are detoured over other roads
The same is true of the Cincinnati division
of the c.. III. q ID.
The main line of the Monon which runs
from Chicago to Louisville is detouring
all of its trains from Limedale over the
Nandalla TO Indianapolis, thence to Roach
dale over the Western division of the c..
Fl. Il D. where the main line of the Monon
is reached again TO Chicago
Trains to Chicago were four hours late
and some St Louis trains were delayed
twice that long. Dispatches worked with
difficulty. wires were down, interfering
with telegraphic communication
No. 26, the Pennsylvania New York linn
tied, was four hours late; No. IL, due at
$3.50 from Chicago, was time; an extra
Big Four train to Chicago was six hours
late, and other through trains were de-
layed proportionately.
All railroad companies have extra men or
duty and are making heroic effort to get
their lines once more into shape 1t was
thought last night by some of the officials
that ii would be the course of only few
days, as soon as the flood subsidized. until
the trains would be running on their regu-
lar schedule again.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-28
BLUECOATS GUARD THE
FLOODED DISTRICTS
Extra Detail of Police Stationed
Along River and Robbery
Is Prevented.

A majority Of the police force was de-
tailed to flood duty yesterday. From the
time the flood began to make it's second
rise throughout the night large force.
assisted by militia, patrolled the banks of
White river. ready TO give warning to the
residents and to guard the homes in the
flooded districts.
Their services were also called into de-
mand yesterday for time when it seemed
that the banks along the river near Wash
ington street were about to be carried away
with the currents of the flood.
IN spite of imminent danger, the curiosity
of the people to get closer TO the sights of
the flood led them at times within dan
gerous territory. 1t was soon seen that
the force of police would not be sufficient
to keep back the crowds, and hurry call
was sent into police station for ropes.
An extra force of police was also de-
tailed along the banks of Fall creek. near
Indiana avenue, where it was reported that
the homes of those in the flooded districts
were being raided. The presence of the
bluecoats in this vicinity soon put check
to the piundering.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-28
RAZOR NEGRO'S WEAPON
IN ATTACKING VICTIM
Latter Claims He Was Assailed In
Brutal Manner Without
Provocation.

AS the result of a drunken encounter
yesterday between Joseph McHenry and
John Blaxton, negroes. at Eddy and Mer-
rill streets. the latter was seriously
wounded and cut about the face with a
razor
McHenry escaped Immediately after the
affair.
Blaxton received many serious and pain
full cuts about the face and arms. Gashes
on his nose. ear and right arm were also
cut.
The wounded man was taken TO the
City Hospital. where he was attended by
DR.. Martin. II was thought for while
that death would result from the loss Of
blood According TO his own story, he had
stepped outside the door Of his home when
attacked by his assailant.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-28
SENATOR CONKLING.
His Reference to Appomattox in
His Speech Nominating Grant.

Wilmington CDel.) Every Evening.
In the course of a very interesting paper
on 'Fateful Presidential Conventions" the
first installment of which is printed in
the Booklover for March. Mr.. Joseph III.
Rogers makes this surprising reference to
the memorable speech in which Roscoe
Conkling placed the name of Grant be-
fore the Republican national convention OF
1880:
Starting with the famous quatrain
about Grant Mailing from Appomattox and
it's apple tree Conkling had carried the
audience resistlessly along with his elo-
quence as he portrayed the services Of his
candidate i'm peace and war;"
The famous quatrain" TO which Mr..
Rogers thus alludes ran in this form:
When asked whence comes our candidate
And what his name shall be,
We say from Appomattox
And its famous apple tree.
And Roscoe Conkling, the greatest orator
of his day. was credited with Imposing
such senseless doggerel upon such a won
derful gathering as the Republican national
convention of 1880.
Now, as a fact. Roscoe Conkling, In his
memorable nominating speech: did use q
portion of the words that are Incorporated
in MIR. Rogerss famous quatrain." He
used those included in the first and third
lines, but in the. following form:
II. u
publican national convention: When asked
whence comes our candidate, we say from
Appomattox.
For the time he got no further. The
convention burst into a storm OF tremend.
Gus applause never before dreamed OF and
never since equaled. 1t lasted for five
minutes more than half an hour, and even
then was suppressed by the chafrmans
gavel and personal efforts Of delegates
| amid persistent threatenings of a renewal
| of the cyclonic enthusiasm. But those who
| remember the eloquence of Conkling and
| the manner in which he was able 10 enun-
ciate this resonant and significant utter
ance can. well understand the delirium of
enthusiasm il awakened among the "Cld
Guard" that went down TO defeat under IL
banner of the silent soldier" In that great
est political convention ever held In this
country.
But the iconoclast that perverted Conk-
ling's fitting words into the doggerel or
Mr. Rogers's famous quatraiD" is un-
known to history. Ii Is well that ne Is.
| For he made a buriesque and reproacn
| of the most magnificent exordium that
| ever fell from the lips Of an orator.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-28
DOORS Nay CLOSE 1T
SUBURBAN SCHOOLS
Supt. Kendall Will Authorize Sus-
pension of Studies if Car
Service Is Discontinued.

Announcement was made by Superintend-
ent c. n. Kendall last night that IL the
street cars were not in operation by
o'clock this morning regular sessions of
school would be suspended in the suburban
buildings. The suburban schools include
Irvington. Tuxedo Park, No. 81, on Balti-
more avenue, North Indianapolis, Cerea-
linetown, Haughville. Nos. It, 80 and 80 on
West Washington street and all the schools
in West Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-28
LAST OF THE SEASONS
MUSICALES IS GIVEN
Elks Round Out Entertainments
with an Attractive Pro-
gramme.

A musicale was held by the Elks at
their lodge last night. About 100 Elks with
their families attended and appreciated the
excellent programme. This is the last of
a series of musicales which have been a
new and successful feature introduced dur
ing the past year by j. Z. Bell.
The programme was as follows: Piano
solo. Miss Ruby Lane; tenor solo, An
drew Smith; contralto solo, Mrs. W. H.
Behymier; tenor solo, Mr.. Anderson; So
prano solo, Mrs. w. Little; tenor solo,
Harry Mercer; reading, Miss Arnold; bass
solo, Chester McElwain; soprano solo,
Miss Russ; piano solo, Miss Shelbourne
tenor solo, Andrew Smith violin solo, Guy
Rubusch; piano solo, Paul Jeffries; piano
solo, Miss Ruby Lane.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-28
USE DYNAMITE TO BLAST
lEVEE NEAR BROAD RIPPLE
Residents Forced to Take Desper-
ate Measures to Save Property
from Destruction.
LOWLANDS ARE FLOODED

Dynamite alone prevented the destruc-
ton of Broad Ripple last evening, accord
ing to residents there. When the surgng
ing and houses began to topple over it was
seen that an outlet must be found for the
flood.
Dynamite was procured and a party Of
men went to Haverstick's. two miles up
the river, where the levee was blasted.
The water poured out over the lowlands.
and the dam was saved.
II believe that this was the only thing
that saved us from destruction" said DIR.
r. c. Light, resident of Broad Ripple.
last night. When water filled the low
lands. slight recession of the food fol-
lowed. Many houses were overturned, but
none were swept away
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-28
CLUBS BOATHOUSE IS NOW
DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR
Pleasure Craft Taken from Build
ing and Water Wreaks Havoc
Near Thirtieth Street.
FURTHER LOSS FEARED

The Indianapolis Canoe Club. heavy suf-
ferer as the result of the recent ice gorges,
will lose heavily by the flood, which en-
tirely surrounds its clubhouse at Thirtieth
street and the river.
The clubhouse is in the middle of the vast
lake which submerges Riverside Park, and
Custodian F. Z. Marshall and his family
are bloodhound. The only means OF leav-
ing the house is by boat. The water is
above the pike in front of the house and
the deepest point of the overflow is in the
rear.
The raging current of the river has torn
out the heavy supports from beneath the
clubs boathouse and the house has been
twisted by the strength of the current. 1t
was feared last night that il would be
carried down the river at any minute. Gus
todian Marshall said that even if the boat
house could withstand the current il would
be beyond repair. All the boats were re-
moved Friday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-28
FALL CREEK RECEDES AND
ALL DANGER THERE IS PAST
Crowds of Sightseers View Scenes
of Recent Havoc and Wit
ness Flood.
CAR SERVICE RESUMED

Although still high yesterday, Fall creek
was below the danger mark and was rap
idly receding within its normal course
Much of the lowland covered with
several feet of water and passage along the
streets in its vicinity could only be made
by vehicles. Street-car connection with the
north side of Fall creek was made early
in the day by lines crossing on safe bridges.
By last night the creek had fallen almost
ten feet and all danger from that source
had seemingly vanished.
Thousands of people of the city visited
Fall creek yesterday to view the stream
which had wrought so much havoc.
Throughout the day the levees on both sides
OF the creek were black with people watch
ing the muddy turbulent water rushing on
in its downward course. Many people were
on the creek bank when the car system
broke down and they were compelled TO
walk to their homes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-28
CHURCH CELEBRATES
ITS SUPPLEMENTARY

Last evening at the First Spiritualist
Church a special service was held TO COM
memorate the ffty-fourth anniversary Of
modern spiritualism, which had its begin
ming in Hydesville, " Y. In 1850 The
church was decorated with flowers con-
triouted by friends in remembrance of the
dead.
The speakers OF the evening were Mrs
Bulian, Mrs. Jackson and Mrs. Josephine
Ropp, all prominent Spirttualists.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-28
I2-YE4R-OLD THIEF
OPERATES NEAR CHURCH
Horse and Carriage Stolen While
Owner Attends Evening Wor-
ship in Sanctuary.

Perhaps one of the youngest robbers up
to date Is Charles Wilson, about twelve
years of age, who was last night arrested
i'm the possession of Mrs. Myra Allison s
horse and surrey, which was taken from in
front of the Broadway NJ. E. Church.
Mrs. Allison had driven the horse to
church and hitched the horse on the out
side When she returned after the services
her conveyance had disappeared. She re-
ported the theft to the police, who began
a search and later found ii in the possession
of Wilson He was taken to the police sta
ton, where he underwent a severe exami-
nation by Superintendent Kruger and con-
fessed to the theft.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-28
COMMUNE RECALLED.
Socialists Observe Anniversary
with Programme and Dance.

At Germania Hall last evening the So
c,alist party of Marion county held a
memorial festival to commemorate. the COM
mune of Paris. The attendance was great
ly reduced on account of lack of street car
service.
An interesting programme, consisting of
musical numbers, recitations and German
and English speeches by prominent Social
lists was given. Dancing followed the con-
cuson of this part of the programme
Beisers orchestra furnishing the music.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-28
BODY OF DROWNED NEGRO
IS IDENTIFIED BY WIFE
Report of Collins's Disappearance
Made to Police on Jan. II,
Date of Drowning.
HAD PREVIOUS ESCAPE

The body OF a negro found Saturday in
the canal at West street was identified last
night as that of James Edward Collins,
who lived at SS5 Minerva street. His widow
has secured the body and burial services
will be under the auspices of the colored
Odd Fellows. of which Collins was MEM
Der.
On the night of Jan. 16, Collins was res
cued from the canal while intoxicated by
a friend, and it is supposed fell in later
and was drowned
His disappearance was reported to the
police on Jan. u.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-28
STRICKEN NAN IS
THOUGHT TO BE DEAD

Henry Rossie, sixty-four years of age, liv-
ing at Martinsville. was attacked with
heart failure yesterday near Illinois and
Maryland streets. 1t was thought that he
was dead but he soon recovered and was
taken in the city ambulance TO 93l Lexing-
ton avenue, where he soon recovered.
Rossie said that was the first time thar
he had ever suffered such AL attack
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-28
KINGAN PLANT NAY
BE FORCED TO CLOSE
Water Fills Boiler Room of Big
Observation-Disclosures Works
Flooded.

Streams of water rushing in through the
hog chute of the Kingan packing plant
under the Big Four bridge, completely
swamped the engine room of that establish
ment. and it seemed early this morning
that the plant would be unable to run to-
day. Three pumps were working to stop
the flow, but seemingly to no avail.
The basement of the National Starch
Company's plant was filled with six inches
of water, but with aid of four pumps the
work will proceed to-day usual.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-28
Young Mrs. Vanderbilt.

New York Times.
Mrs Reginald Vanderbilt made her first
appearance since her sickness at Sherrys
few nights ago. Her dinner gown was a
pale-gray cloth topped by a gray-plumed
hat Her wrap was a snort sable box coat.
One OF her and beautiful evening
wraps Is lined with white fur, covered with
white lace. and has blue satin and chiffon
inserted between the fur lining and the
lace. The upper sleeves end at the elbows
from which fall immense faring sleeves
lined with blue chiffon. Squirrel fur forms
q deep border about the outer edges and
large cut-steel buttons are used down the
front
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-28
REPORTS OF DAMAGED
BRIDGES REICH POLICE
Desk Sergeant at Headquarters Is
Kept Busy Answering
Inquiries.

There was perhaps no buster man in
town last night than the desk sergeant at
the police station. who was kept busy
constantly answering inquiries concerning
the food
IL was reported 10 the police last night
that the bridge on "A small stream on
Sherman drive south OF Washington street,
had been washed out and that the bridge
over Please Mt run East New York street
had been carried away by the floods.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-28
CORONER PROBES DEATH
OF MISS NARY MORGAN

Coroner Tutewilcr is investigating the
death. Saturday. of Miss Mary Morgan of
Madeira street, Norwood. She died sud-
denly, the symptoms of spinal meningitis
being evident However, DIR. Maipas WAS
detailed TO hold a post-morteu-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-28

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-28
WATERS OF SWOLLEN
STREAM IMPERIL CITY

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE)
there. was visible. Occasionally il could be
seen sh~t cottages were moved from their
foCnd; and were floating around in
the fOuG
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-28
BRIDGES SWAY UNDER
IMPACT OF WATERS
Masses of Driftwood lombard
Structures, Which Remain
Intact

Although badly shaken by the flood and
trembling under the impact of masses of
driftwood, mp to / o'clock this morning
none of the bridges over White river had
been destroyed. in spite of rumors to the
contrary that were afioat all evening. Be
ginning with the Tenth-street bridge every
bridge south to the Morris-street structure
excepting the Kentucky-avenue bridge, was
visited by a Journal reporter.
The Tenth-street bridge, supposed to be
proof against all manner of flood. was
seen at 9:30 o'clock last night to have sus-
tanned slight damage. A small crack
showed between stones of the west abut-
ment. and report of this fact by the
Waterman placed there orders were given
by the police that heavy loads should be
turned back and no fast driving allowed.
Rumors were fife all afternoon and even
ing that the West Michigan-street bridge
had been carried away. but they were un-
founded The bridge remained practically
as 1t had been left by the last ice jam. ex-
cept that further damage was done TO the
already weakened west pier. At 1 o'clock
this morning the bridge still stood.
Pounded by driftwood and shaking I'M
der the swift rush Of the current the West
Washington-street wooden bridge seemed
To have sustained no damage further than
that inflicted on IL by Saturdays flood. A
crack In the earth Immediately at the east
end of the structure, that was noticed
early In the evening. seemed to threaten
harm TO 1t.
The abutment at the west end of the
Rivcr-avenue bridge seemed threatened
early last night by a gradual seepage OF
water into the earth behind ii. This was
stopped by straw and sand. and the abut-
ment stood
Driftwood that lodged against the under
pinnng at the east end of the bridge how
ever, carried away section of that about
10 O'Clock last night.
This mass of wreckage and heavy tim
bers. carried with force against the under
pinning of the Morris-street bridge down
stream, Knocked section of that out
some moments later. A swift current
rushing around the north end of the east
abutment of this bridge, carried away one
large stone and seemed TO threaten the
whole abutment but the structure still
stood al an early hour this morning.
Blue River In Its Banks.
Special to the Indianapoli Journal
SHELBYVILLE. Ind, March 27-Big
Blue river has fallen several inches each
hour since last night and is now about in
its banks. People who were driven from
from home by the high waters have re-
turned to their houses which were con-
siderably damaged.
The trains on the Big Four although
late. are again operating between Indian
arclis and Cincinnati
The damage To Shelby county property
will amount to several thousand dollars
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