The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-27

are packed into buildings in a small
area down town. Six were said to
have been s~uffocated in the crowds
at the courthouse, which is still out
of water
Peru is the most completely de-
moralized city in the great flood dis
tricts in Indiana, but Fort Wayne,
Lo%ganspprt, Lafayette and Terre
Haute have experienced loss of life
and great property damage with
practically all public service destroy
ed in ach of these places.
Indianapolis has a certain loss of
life in the western part of the city
and along White river and an inesti-
mable property loss in the most sub
stantial residence district through
the overflow of Fall creek.
Water Falling Fast.
Water fell rapidly in the latter dis
trict during the day, but there was no
abatement Of the waters in West In
~dianapolis.
AT Logansport flood waters of the
Wabash are 16 feet deep on the floors
of the Pennsylvania railroad station.
Cadets from the Culver military
academy, rushed to Logansport. aid
ed greatly in the rescue and relief of
scores of people marooned in the bus
mess districts.
The situation in West Indianapolis
added nan pitiable tales to the hor-
ror of the flood story during the day.
Night fell there on an uncompleted
rescue, after more than 500 persons
had been taken to a single landing
station at Blaine avenue n Norris
street, where facilities were increased
to 10 row boats, a launch and two
canoes. From three to four persons
We're brought in each boatload from
the second floors Of houses and from
the roofs of one-story buildings.
The poorer classes live in this sec
ton of the city and nearly all OF
them live in one-story homes, o
covered by water. 1t is this situa-
ton that makes so uncertain the esti-
mates on the loss of life. 1t is feared
entire families here may nave beer
trapped like rats.
Many women rescued in West In
dianapolis We're taken from theil
flooded homes unconscious and some
succumbed to the excitement after
realizing they Were safe. Physicians
were unable to meet the demand fol-
medical attention for the refugees
and worked at a great disadvantage
for all of the flood victims suffered
much exposure. even after being re-
moved from the water.
Governor Ralston visited as mucr
of this section of the city, as possible
and the suffering he saw, combined
with reports of disaster throughout
the state, led him to prepare a pro
clamation tomorrow calling for con-
tributions of money, food and cloth,
ing. Secretary of War Garrison of.
fered assistance from the war depart,
ment, but Governor Ralston said he
would not call for this aid unless In,
diana citizens are Unable to take care
of the situation.
indianapolis street cars remair
standing in the streets where they
We're stopped yesterday morning, al
interurban lines are at a standstil
and the steam roads are having poo
success getting trains out of the city
Water supplies are being taxed to thu
utmost to provide good water.
The big bridge of kingan & Co.
across the White river, went out to.
night. With it a large amount q
debris was swept down the river anc
lodged against the Big Four railroad
bridge a few blocks below, which
puts the latter in great danger. The
, bridge of the Nandalia railroad il
only one block below the Big Foul
structure and it will likely be carried
) away if the bridge above it goes out