Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-05
RUSHING WATERS.
CAUSE MORE RUIN
FIVE DEATHS FROM THE FLOODS
IN MICHIGAN.
PROPERTY LOSS ENORMOUS
Estimate Places It at Upwards of $5,-
600, ooo-southern Indiana suf-
fering Greatly from
the Deluge.

Detroit, Mich, March 30.-Five lives
have been lost and probably upwards of
five million dollars worth of damage
to property has been done by the flood
which has devastated many parts Of
Michigan during the past five days. The
indications are that the end is in sight,
although conditions are still very bad
at Grand Rapids and also along the
course of the Saginaw river. At Grand
Rapids the water has fallen two feet,
and at Saginaw and Bay City. while no
such marked Improvement is to be noted,
much Of the ice that blocked the mouth
Of the Saginaw river at Bay City has
gone out, which is a very favorable
indication. At Saginaw the water rose
five inches during the past "a hours, but
1t is hoped that the improvement at the
mouth Of the river will have noticeable
effect at Saginaw during to-day.
At Saginaw.
Saginaw, Mich. March 30.-Flood con-
ditions In this city and vicinity are not
improved. The water in the river has
risen about five inches in the past "a
hours, and the filling and backing up the
sewers has increased the area of the
flooded district. The Flint Shiawassee,
Cass and Bad rivers are falling. It is
difficult to estimate the damage. ALI In
dustrial plants on the river are shut
down and five thousand men or more
are out of work. Conditions between
here and Bay City, in the villages Of Car
rollton, Milwaukee and Crow Island are
distressing. A tug went down the Sag
lnaw river twice Tuesday, bringing up
20 people early in the morning and "a at
night. One old couple, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bockaw, who had been in the water
since Friday, will die. Hundreds of cat
tie. horses and hogs are either dead or
dying, with no relief in sight. The flnan-
cial loss in the county will probably
reach $750,0O0.
In Grand Rapids.
Grand Rapids, Mich, March 30.-The
water in Grand river has fallen two feet
two inches in the past "a hours and
nearly third Of the food district can
be reached without the aid of boats
Train service is practically restored and
relief for the food victims is ample. The
United States mail service is swamped
with tons of mail. Strenuous efforts are
being made by City Engineer Anderson
to dam up the Turner street subway be.
meath the Grand Trunk tracks. This
subway is held responsible for the Sc
robustness of the flood in the West side
district. as the embankment formerly
served as a dyke. The foundations Of
houses are beginning to give way unde
the impact of the current. The fros
Is coming out of the ground and thi
combined with the current is already
shaking houses. It is possible to save
them if the current can be diverted
Fear is expressed that the damming o.
the subway and consequent throwing
of the current into the main channe
may cause more trouble along the rive,
at other points.
The flood situation at Ionia, Lowell
Portland, Ada and other flooded place.
in the Grand river valley has great,
improved and another "a hours viii
practically restore normal conditions.
Great Damage in Indiana.
Indianapolis, Ind, March 30.-All riv,
ers tributary to the Wabash and Ohio
are overlooking and great damage ha!
been done to farms and buildings
throughout southern Indiana. At Vim.
cennes the danger seems greatest
Every precaution is being taken to pre-
vent the possible breaking of levees. AL
sanitary sewers have been stopped will
sand bags. Nearly all Of the large man
ufacturing plants have been forced t.
close and it is thought that the city ga
plant will be closed. The electric ligh
and power plant is also in danger. Sew
eral Of the city bridges are in danger
and the Evansville G Terre Haute rail
road has suspended operations. In thu
White river bottoms 10000 acres O.
wheat are inundated. At Petersburg tht