Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-29
INDIANA LOOKS
MORE HOPEFUL
SINCE DAYBREAK
Cold and Hunger ! Cause
Much Suffering Among
Stricken People but Loss
of<Life Grows Less. Z
PERU STILL UNDER
WATER; AID ARRIVES

indianapolis, Ind, March 2S.-Groups
of half frozen, half starved refugees
are being found in isolated parts OF
flooded West Indianapolis today, but
investigation trips into all possible
territories have revealed no bodies SO
far.An automobile moved barn
blocking West Michigan street and
reached the northern portion OF West
indianapolis for the first time since
Monday, finding Captain of Police Coz
fin with more than 20 suffering per-
sons. The rescue party brought back
a hurry up call for motor trucks that
can get through the still Inundated
streets to bring supplies and remove
the people, half an inch of ice on the
water having stopped work with
canoes and almost shut off boats.
Not fewer than twenty lives were
lost in Brookville when the flood
struck Monday night, according to
Chase Mcdonald Of this city, who
reached here this afternoon from that
town, where he left Wednesday morn
ing. He saw four bodies TUESDAY ana
estimated that between thirty ana
forty persons were drowned.
Reduce Death List.
South Bend, Ind, March 28.-The
situation at Peru today was much I'M
proved. The water was fast receding
and except in South Peru which is
still under ten feet of water, the condl-
tions permit people to wade about the
main streets. It is said that the dead
will not be more than fifty. Twenty
five is said by P. A. Joyce, controller
Of South Bend, to be safe estimate.
Two carloads of clothing were sent to
the sufferers from South Bend today.
Twenty-Five Thought Lost.
Peru. Ind, March 28.-As Peru
emerged from the flood today it be-
came apparent that the death list would
not run over twenty-five. Many cling
to their statements that fifty is nearer
estimate Of the fatalities, but care
full survey Of the situation leads to the
belief that the lower number is nearer
correct.
Deaths following as a result of the
food, however, will total much higher
as scores Of men and women who for
hours were forced to undergo terrible
exposure and later to endure horribly
unsanitary conditions, are certain to
die. Four persons died last night IN
the court house as direct result OF
exposure.
Although the conditions in the main
portion of Peru are rapidly improving,
the water having receded to such an
extent as to allow people to wade about
the streets.
The conditions in South Peru are
still desperate. Ten feet Of water yet
lies over that section.
People Feel Relieved.
Fort Wayne, Ind, March 2S.-With
the announcement today that the
grand reservoir at Celina, Ohio, Is safe.
the people of this city were relieved OF
anxiety. Inasmuch as the local condi-
tions were much improved this after
noon no further danger was expected.
Operation of the street cars was re-
sumed today.
Railroads Resume Service.
Chicago, March 28-The Cincinnati,
Hamilton & Dayton railroad today re-
sumed operation of trains on the line
between Lima and Piqua, Ohio. The
Fort Wayne route of the Pennsylvania
system also resumed running trains In
to Lima. The Grand Rapids and In
diana road has opened it's line be-
tween Ft. Wayne and Decatur. Ind.