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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-28
GRAND RAPIDS FLOOD
VICTIMS SUFFERING

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, March 27.-Con-
ditions in this city and nearby towns along
the Grand river are very grave tonight as
result of the unprecedented flood that
has swollen the stream far out OF its banks
for the last three days. At o'clock to-
night the river gauge here showed a depth
of 1873 feet. This is three feet above The
previous high-water record, that of 1874.
The water has risen six inches since 8
clock last evening. 1t is falling slightly
tonight, however the drop in temperature
having checked the small streams and sur
face drainage. The inhabitants of flooded
houses are suffering greatly from cold and
lack of food. There has been no loss of
life thus far, but there Is great suffering.
and vast amount OF sickness will it Is
feared, follow the exposure sustained by
many of the flood victims.
Interurban ears running only over
portions of the roads out Of Grand Rapids.
Steam railroad traffic is demoralized. Prac-
ticaly no trains are adhering 10 schedule
en- the roads that have their lines open.
The city lighting station is entirely cut on,
and the city Is In darkness again tonight.
The work OF rescuing inha bitantS OF the
flooded houses has continued throughout
the day. squad of local militia assisting
the rescuers. 1t is ,sonservatively estimated
that the loss TO property and business on
account of the flood will exceed S2.0o0 600.
Fifteen thousand men will be unable 10
work tomorrow owing TO factories being
compelled TO close by the high water. Two
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RICHMOND MEN CATCH
BURGLAR AT HIS WORK
Druggist and His Clerk Trap Ne
gro Robber and Desperate
Struggle Ensues.
CAUGHT WITH HIS BOOTY
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RICHMOND. Ind, March 27.-William
Arts, colored, while attempting to bur-
glarize the drug store of w. II. Afford
a. Co. tonight, was caught in the act by
Harry Afford manager of the store, and
Harry Cecil, a clerk, who were in hiding.
A desperate fight followed Afford firing
several shots in an attempt TO brighten the
negro into submission. People on the
streets were attracted by the shots. and
the police were summoned. Arts resisted
the officers and was badly beaten before
being landed in Jail. Arts formerly worked
for the drug company as porter in the re-
tail store, and since his discharge several
petty robberies have occurred in the place.
He was suspected. and for two weeks young
Afford and Cecil have kept watch. To-
night, at $50 o'clock. the store was closed
and the lights turned low, but the young
men, instead of leaving, remained in the
rear. Within ten minutes Arts appeared
at the back door. opening 1t softly with a
key He went straight to the cash register,
taking $50 therefrom, and as he started for
the safe was confronted by Afford and Ce-
Gil They ordered Arts to surrender. and
on his refusal the fight followed. The po-
lice found a key in the pocket of Arts.
which he had evidently stolen from the
store when he was discharged.
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BEN WALLACE FEARS HIS
HENAGER|E OF ANIMALS
HAS Persisted IN FLOOD
Circus Winter Quarters on Banks
of Two Rivers Under
Water at Peru.
NO CHANCE FOR RESCUE
Wabash River Flood Carries Away
the Indianapolis Northern Trac-
ton Company'S Bridge.
NO CHANCE FOR RESCUE
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PERU, Ind. March Fit is believed that
Wallaces menagerie of wild animals has
persisted in the flood caused by the rising
of the Wabash and Mississnewa rivers.
The winter quarters of the Wallace cir
Gus occupy a farm situated at the junction
of the two rivers and on the opposite side
from this city. There is no means Of at
tempting to rescue the Gagged animals. nor
is there any way Of ascertaining their fate.
From a hillside half a mile this side of
the barns IT can be seen that the buildings
are under at least six feet of water, and
Mr.. Wallace believes his valuable collec-
ton of animals has been destroyed. He
is unable to place an estimate on the loss.
as the collection includes the only litter
Of panthers In captivity and several baby
lions, but he says 1t would be heavy
AT s O'Clock tonight the rivers began
TO drop slightly, but not before the IN
dianapolis Northern Traction Companys
S35, 600 bridge over the Wabash river had
been swept away. The homes of the twelve
hundred residents of South Peru are still
under water as we'll as many homes in
East and West Peru and Elmwood, besides
river for distance of three miles.
all the buildings fronting on the Wabash
In some instances the bloodhound peo-
pie are living in the second stories of their
homes, but for the most part they have
sought safety in the city proper.
The c., G. & l.. Railroad was unable to
move any trains to-day. The Wabash and
Lake Erie railroads are having no trouble
at this city, but the Peru, Wabash & Lo-
gansport traction line is tied up Many
cases of sickness have been reported since
the flood swept over the city, and it is
feared there will be great fatality among
the victims of measles, which is now an
loss of life, but many narrow escapes have
been reported.
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NEW FLOOD RECORD IS
MADE 1T NOBLESVILLE
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NOBLESVILLE, March 27.-The water in
White river at this point has reached the
highest stage in its history The nearest
to the present high mark was in the year
,S47 when much property was totally de-
stroyed and several lives were lost The
report that four men were killed by the
falling Of the Midland bridge here is with
out the least foundation.
The bridge of the Lake Erie & Western
Railway Company is badly damaged The
abutments at the north end of the bridge
are wholly undermined and a large crew
of men worked all day to-day putting in
piles. From present indications trains and
interurban lines will run through here to-
morrow. Noblesville has been almost with
out connection with the outside world to-
day as no cars or trains were running from
either direction and many telegraph and
telephone wires down.
Fifty families were rescued by the Mobiles
vile police from section of the city
poorer families reside. At 3 o'clock this
morning two boys narrowly escaped drown
ing by being thrown from a spring wagon
as it was crossing the Cicero pike. Cicero
pike has been inundated for two days and
has been almost inaccessible for wagon
traffic. The lads, whose names are George
Thoms and John Clampitt, are the sons of
wealthy farmers living north of this city.
Both went down for the third time but
were rescued and finally revived
The pumps of the local water company
are working and ii is supposed that the
local water plant will be in full operation
tomorrow. The engine and boilers of the
water plant here are at present six feet
under water. Many of the residences of
Noblesville have from eighteen TO twenty
four inches of water standing in them
Many small bridges and culverts are
and a large amount of money will be
needed to make the necessary repairs.
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WABASH RIVER RISES
SLOWLY At TERRE HAUTE
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TERRE HAUTE, Ind, March 27.-The
gauge shows twenty-five feet eight inches
in the Wabash river tonight and the river
is still rising slowly. Unless there is a
flood coming above yet 10 reach here il is
likely the river will come to a stand to-
night
Taylorville, the shanty town of 500 popu-
lation, which came into existence a few
years ago and which is situated opposite
Terre Haute, Is entirely inundated, the
water being up 10 the roofs of some of the
houses. About 100 persons who had taken
refuge in schoolhouse were driven from
il by water early this morning Many are
in tents. A small house went down stream
but 1T Is not known where il came from
The attempt TO run trains TO Evansville
around through Illinois Is reported to have
& Eastern Illinois trains for the
south get this far and then try detours
to reach Evansville. One thousand feet of
the Clinton interurban grade washed away
this side Of Clinton, the ties and rails
being carried several hundred feet Re-
ports from the mining fields tell of heavy
damage by flooded conditions and there
will be idlenesS in q number of mines for
some time. The highest recorded stage
of the Wabash here was twenty-seven feet
In 1888. This morning 1t was expected this
stage would be passed and speculation was
as to the fate of the Main-street wagon
bridge, the only wagon bridge over the
Wabash between Clinton and Vincennes.
The water had reached the wooden part of
the structure. 1t Is an old bridge and per-
haps could not stand much water pressure.
Reports from the Eel river bottoms are
of much damage to property and distress
of the residents who have been forced to
leave their homes.
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WHEAT FIELDS ARE
> RUINED NEAR SEYMOUR

Special TO the Indianap polls Journal.
SEYMOUR, Ind, March N.-The greatest
flood since the year 1897 now holds this city
in its grasp. White river Is overfiowing
its banks at every point and hundreds of
acres of wheat fields have been totally des-
troyed. The fields lie along the river bot
toms and the farmers in this vicinity
do absolutely nothing to stop the devastat-
ing flow. The roads and bridges in the
immediate vicinity of Seymour dam
aged TO the extent of many thousands of
dollars. Muscattituck river has reached
the highest stage ever known and is dam
aging the crops in its lowlands fully as
much as Is the mighty volume of water
from White river.
No mail whatever reached Seymour to-
day. No trains on either the Southern
Indiana or the Pennsylvania lines have
passed through here since Friday night.
One train each way on the Baltimore &
Ohio Southwestern passed through here to-
day. The Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
tracks are in better shape than those of the
other two lines but the trains were COM
PEELED to run over tracks which were sub
merged to a depth of six inches at Medora,
five miles west of here. The tracks of the
other roads are submerged to depth of
many inches for a distance of six miles on
both sides of Seymour
The river has been almost at a standstill
to-day but much further damage is ex-
pected before 1t reaches it's normal height.
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MARTIN FAMILY OF FIVE
SAVED, BUT THREE BRAVE
MEN LOST IN THE FLOOD
Bodies OF Would-Be RescuerS Re-
covered from the Waters of
the Mississinewa.
NIGHT OF SUFFERING
Perilous Attempts to Save Life
Day of Sorrow in Jones'
boro and Gas City.
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MARION, Ind. March N.-Three men met
death I'm the flood between Gas City and
Jonesboro last night and this morning.
The waters receded after daylight to-day
and the bodies were recovered
The dead:
TEDDY MGOvERN, glass worker, Gas
City.
ROBERT HOWE. employed in a restau-
rant. formerly of Marion late OF Gas lily
WILLIAM CARTER, J0nesboro. en-
ployed in the insulated wire and rubber
works.
Willis Carter. father OF William Carter,
was with the young man in a boat making
an effort TO rescue family caught by the
flood The father was reported dying this
evening He was taken from the water
after terrible exposure for many hours.
and IL is said he cannot recover.
James Martin, wife and three children,
In whose behalf all the foregoing risked
their lives and in these cases lost their
lives. were saved by the recession of the
high waters, and have been taken from
their wrecked home.
This has been day Of sadness in Jones'
toro and Gas City. Thousands viewed the
swollen river and many helped in the work
of rescue.
Upon the return of day the effort OF last
night to locate and save the suffering men
men who were known to be caught in tree
tops in the midst of the raging food were
resumed. and many boats were manned
and sent on perilous trips. The river had
begun to subside and there was less risk
than last night.
Robert Howe, dashed TO a tree. was found
to be dead. He wore the coat of Teddy
McGovern. his brave comrade.
McGovern. who had put of in vain
effort to reach the shore, was found in a
drift Of underbrush and logs his body badly
disdgured. He was Invested of much of
his clothing and had apparently made a
most desperate effort to fight his way to
safety.
Willis Carter. who was taken out alive.
was imprisoned in a tree. He was numb
and utterly exhausted and scarcely con-
scious after his experience.
William Carter was found lifeless in an
other tree
All these men were rescuers, volunteers
who gave their services in the effort to
save James Martin and his family.
The Martins alone escaped unhurt
The rapid fall of the waters has been as
remarkable as the sudden rise. In Marion
the scores of houses deserted last night are
being made habitable tonight, though
they Will not be occupied again for a day
or two. The loss will reach many thou
sands.
Street-car traffic was resumed this even
ing. the first car coming through from the
youth over the Indiana Union Traction
Company line at 7.4e. 1t is said that traf-
fc will not be interrupted further Men
working in towns to the south of here
were caught ty the flood and stranded In
Marion Saturday night Many were forced
to walk home because of the stopping OF
I aims on the interurhan and on the Big
-Four Railway.
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of acres of the lowlands are under water
and people here are fearful that the reser-
vols at Celina may break and endanger
lives.
One road leading north out of Button
and another to the east are both under
water and impossible. DR.. c. l.. Land
fair. of this city, in trying to reach town
over the north road, narrowly escaped
drowning. His horse got off the grade and
slipped down steep embankment into ten
feet of water The horse was drowned
and the doctor was half submerged on top
of the overturned buggy for half an hour,
finally being rescued in a half frozen con-
dition by Henry Reed and Wilbert kel-
log, who reached him with ropes. The fam
lilies of William Fields. David Hurt and
William Dilbone, living on the north bank
of the Wabash, were rescued in boats, their
houses being filled with four feet of water.
Two funerals had to be postponed because
Farview Cemetery could not be reached.
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MICHIGAN IS STILL
THREATENED BY FLOODS
Bay City, Saginaw and Grand
Rapids Find Little Relief in
Cold Weather.
FLOOD RECORDS BROKEN

DETROIT, Mich, March 27--About the
best that can be said of the flood situation
tonight is that at many of the affected
points conditions are no worse than they
were yesterday. This is not true. how
ever of Bay City and Saginaw. These
two cities to-day supplanted Grand Rapids
and the Grand river as the center of great
est danger. The cold spell to-day and yes
terday acted rs a check on the flood, but
rise in temperature indicated for to-mor-
row makes the outlook anything but prom
Using.
At South Bay City the water has risen
beyond all records for twenty-five years
Fortieth street being among the thorough
fares that are flooded
At Lansing, Battle Creek and other af-
fected points the situation is comparatively
ceeded in getting one train through Battle
Creek to-day.
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MITCHELL EXPECTED
TO AID "MOTHER JONES'
May Request Return of Strike
Leaders Who Were Deported
from Trinidad.

DENVER, Col, March 27.-Because of a
rigorous censorship in force at Telluride
and Trinidad dispatches from those places
are necessarily brief. Information tonight
indicates that conditions are peaceable and
quiet.
President Meyer, of the Federation of
Miners, who was arrested yesterday, is still
in Jail at Telluride awaiting the arrival of
counsel.
AT trinidad two Italians. were arrested
py the militia because they would not tell
OF the hiding place of several boxes of fire.
arms that were shipped in since martial
law went into effect
freslaeht Jonn Mitchell has been commu-
nicated with regarding Mother ZONES
and the other strike leaders who were de-
ported. and II is expected he will take
permission of the military authorities.
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FLOOD VICTIMS BODY IS
AS YET UNDISCOVERED
Police Believe Corpse of Brenne-
man Girl Is Still Near Scene
of Tragic Death.
RESCUERSf ARE IMPROVING

The body of Colby Brenneman, the young
woman drowned near Indiana avenue last
night while attempt was being made to
rescue her with her sister from the floods.
is yet undiscovered and no attempt can be
made at the recovery of her body until
the floods subside.
1t was the opinion of number of police
men last night that the body is still hanging
to the barbed wire fence where it was first
caught after the boat capsized. 1t was
known at the time of the accident that the
clothing caught to the wires of the fence
which held her prisoner while her res
cuers tried to disengage her. AS soon as
the flood subsidies sufficiently an attempt
Will be made to find the body
Mrs. Hester Cooley, a sister of Miss Bren-
naman, is reported to be convalescent az
are also Denny Judd and Tom Barnley the
rescuerS.
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TWO MEN SERIOUSLY CUT
IN FREE-FOR-ALL FIGHT
Strolling Musicians Engage Broth
ers in Deadly Quarrel at
Terre Haute.
VICTIMS IN HOSPITAL
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TERRE HAUTE, Ind, March 27.-At least
one murder may be the result of a
free-for-all saloon fight last night when
Jack Richardson and George Richards,
travelling dancers and musicians. engaged
in a quarrel with two brothers named
Washburn. John Washburn was stabbed
in the throat and abdomen and Richard
sons throat was cut. Both were taken to
hospitals and physicians said Washburn
would die. Richardson is very low, but
may recover. The police can get little in
formation as to who handled the weapons.
Richards says he was with Primroses min
strels until a year ago. He and his part
ner have been in the city two weeks play
ing and dancing in saloons and hotel Of
fees.
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BUSINESS DISTRICT OF
SAGINAW FLOODED

SAGINAW. Mich, March 2-The water
continues to rise here to-day. despite the
cold. At the mouth of the Flint river ice
is piled sixty feet high. The Big Prairie
farm at the junction OF the Shiawassee
and Flint rivers. sixteen miles south OF
here, is from four to six feet under water
One hundred thoroughbred cattle have been
drowned and Gilbert Bertram, foreman OF
the farm, died to-day from exposure I'm
the food A large portion of the business
district of Saginaw Is flooded and thousands
of dollars damage has been done There
has been no communication with Zilwau-
kee, four miles north, in two days, and 100
people there are reported 10 be living In
the upper part OF buildings and suffering
from cold and lack OF food
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HEBRON TALKS TO
INDIANA SOCIALISTS

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TERRE HAUTE, Ind, March 27-Prof
George ID. Heron. billed to deliver an ad-
dress this afternoon at the Coliseum in be-
half of the Socialist party. did not arrive
until evening owing TO delayed trains. He
spoke this evening. The Socialists last night
put full ticket in the field for the city
election. Her imam Steumpfe. pattern
maker in foundry and formerly Demo-
crat- Is the candidate for mavor.
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Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
LEBANON. Ind. March 27.-The corner
stone of the new Methodist Church will be
laid with appropriate ceremony on the aft
ernoon OF March 81. The Rev. DR.. ScheII,
of Crawfordsvilie. will have charge and
will be assisted by the Rev MIR. Ogden. of
Frankfort: the Rev. Worth NJ Tippy of
Indianapolis. and the various ministers of
Lebanon.
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BIG FLOOD FEARED IN
OHIO RIVER BOTTOMS

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EVANSVILLE, Ind, March 2.-The
greatest flood since that of 1884 is feared
along the Ohio river. The river is rising at
a rapid rate and passed the danger line this
afternoon, which is thirty-five feet. The
United States observer at Cairo says a stage
of forty feet or more will be reached at
this place this week. This will do great
damage to farmers in the bottoms. It is
feared much wheat will be damaged and
log men along Green river fear great losses.
White river at Hazelton and the Wabash
river at Mount Carmel are rising and farm
ers have moved their stock to the hills.
Pond and Green rivers are also rising at a
rapid rate
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-28
WABASH MAN AVERTS
BAD RAILROAD WRECK
Prominent Manufacturer Discovers
Broken Rail and Flags Fast
Mail Train.

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WABASH, Ind. March IA bad wreck
of a Wabash fast train was avoided here
this evening by the discovery of broken
rail at the end of the long trestle over
Charley creek in the western part of the
city. VIII Yarnelle, prominent manufac-
turer, strolling along the track encountered
a rail broken in half, the break being be-
tween ties. Ten minutes later the fast
mail west due. Mr.. Yarnelle hurried
forward and tagged the train, which was
approaching rapidly. But for the discovery
the train would undoubtedly have been
thrown down the steep embankment.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
Upton Ind. March PIP. III. Gookins.
of this city, has announced his candidacy
for the Office OF great record keeper of the
Maccabees of Indiana. This part of the
state has never been represented by any of
the important officers of that order and
Mr. Gookins has already received much en-
corragement from over the State
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Washington Post.

Talking about old-fashioned things makes
me think of something | saw Tuesday II
was nothing more nor less than daguer-
reotype-one OF the old-fashioned kind that
looks like a mirror unless you hold IL IN the
right light. II was portrait OF one OF the
handsomest women In town. and IL was
made not a month ago by young woman
photographer, who Is trying to revive the
old-time way of taking pictures. II was
softer and more fattering than the average
photograph and In an old-fashioned
stamped leather case might easily have
passed as a portrait OF somebody's grand
mother. / don't know how well the young
photographer Is succeeding in her effort TO
start a new fad. but with old-fashioned
dropping shoulders on all our gowns and a
hint of hoops in the way the spring petit
coats fare. I don't see why old-fashioned
daguerreotypes shouldn't be quite the rage.
and | wish her all success I'm her UNDER
taking.
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INDIANA OBITUARY.

GOSHEN Ind. March 27-David Nj. Put
terbaugh. aged forty-seven years, county
assessor for two years. died here at noon
to-day of bronchial asthma Six days ago
his youngest son died of scarlet fever and
the remaining child is now dangerously i'll
of the same disease.
RICHMOND. Ind. March 27.-Mrs. Eliza
beth Langdon Price, widow of David Price
died to-day. aged fifty-nne She was the
mother OF NJ. c. Price, one of Richmond's
best known men. The body will be buried
at Brookville. Ind.