Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-25

deep In the principal street. lnere
is shortage of food and no trains
can be gotten within three miles
of the place. Many families are
reported to be in peril. Fifty
persons are on the roof of school
house. They are not thought to
be in any imminent danger.
Memphis, Feb. 24.-That the storm
Of wind and rain which prevailed in
eastern Arkansas. northern Mississippi
and western Tennessee was most
severe, is confirmed by advices re-
ceived today. In the counties of
Lonoke, Woodruff, Prairie and Poin-
sett in Arkansas fierce storm which
apparently originated in the first
named county was felt. The town OF
Fisher in Poinsett county was prac-
tically destroyed, while six persons
were killed and a number of others in
lred. Near Augusta the dead number
Six and others were Injured. In
Lonoke child was killed.
Telegraph and telephone wires
through the storn-swept section are
prostrated. The full, extent of the
storm damage is not yet known.
The Arkansas storm.
Marked Tree, Ark, Feb. 24.-Thir-
Ieen persons were killed, more than a
score injured, several seriously, and
practically every building in the town
of Fisher was wrecked by tornado
which swept through the northwestern
portion of this county early yesterday,
according to meager advices received
here late yesterday afternoon. Wire
communication in the devastated dis,
trict is completely prostrated and the
only information received was by mes.
sengar who stated that in the town OF
Fisher but two buildings are standing
while the damage in the surrounding
country is also great.
The tornado originated in Lonoke
county in eastern Arkansas, moving
northeastward and traversed the
counties of Lonoke. Prairie, Woodruff
and Poinsett
The known dead in Lonoke county:
GUNNELL, LESLIE, aged years.
Near Augusta, Woodruff county:
PRUITT, BOB. AND WIFE.
SEAT, BONNIE, AND WIFE.
EPPs, TIsHIE.
UNIDENTIFIED NEGRO.
At Fisher, Poinsett county:
BASS, X. S. s
FREEZE, WADE.
STONE, MRS.
TWO UNIDENTIFIED MEN AND
q CHILD.
Because of the flooded condition O
The intervening territory a relief part!
which started from Marked Tree yes
terday afternoon was forced to aban
don the effort for the day. Many o
the dead and injured. it is stated, arr
buried beneath the wreckage Of the de
srolished buildings.
1t is thought that many injured ar
imprisoned among the wreckage o
buildings. A relief train and nurse
left Brinkley late yesterday Afternoon
Tor that point
Rains In Three States.
louisville, Feb. 24-Rain whicl
ragged during the past twenty-fou
hours over nearly all Kentucky an,
portions of Indiana and Tennessee ha
done thousands of dollars damage Il
Louisville alone, caused the death tt
day of John Price, a negro, and los
of over 500 cattle. Every river an
creek throughout the deluged territor
is bank full and many have overflow
ed. Railroad communication on road
running west and north is interrupted
Many Believed Drowned.
Cincinnati, Feb. 24-As result c
the heavy rains yesterday and toda
the rivers and others streams through
out the state are rising rapidly an
threatening serious damage throug
fosds. Already several lives are r,
ported to have been lost throug
drowning. The railroads are badl
Handicapped by washouts and the los
to farmers will be heavy through tn
damage to crops.
Sunday Bal in Indiana.
indianapolis, Ind, Feb. "a. - Th
bill legalizing the playing of baseba
nm. C1lndav he -,