Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-28

eitement is high. The widest rumors are in circulation and serious trouble is expected most any moment.
 Revised estimates of the loss of life 5n Dayton, Ohio received last night give hope that the dead in all sections affected by the flood will not exceed e.o0o, and may go below that figure. Daring investigators who penetrated the flooded section revealed hundreds safe whom it was feared were lost.
 Unless increased by a death list in the foreign settlement on the north side, as yet unreached, there may not be more than 200 dead in the whole city.
 From other points than Dayton the death list grew rapidly yesterday and last night.
 There was far heavier loss Of life in the west side of Columbus Ohio. than was thought. One estimate placed the number of dead at more than 500.
 Apparently authentic reports from Piqua indicated that twenty were dead there.
 At Peru. Ind, the- authorities esti- mated the death list would reach at least 150-
 From Fort Hamilton, Ohio, 50 persons were reported drowned in the collapse of a hotel where they had sought ref uge.
 Twenty five deaths were reported from Troy, Ohio; 30 in Middletown and five in Massilion.
 Deaths from the flood in ChiIIecothe will not exceed 25, according to latest advices. Earlier reports were that from 200 to 500 lives had been lost.
 A report from Linton, Ind, gave 16 persons drowned at HowesvilIe, 25 miles south of Terre Eaute.
 There were teh deaths in Sharon, Pa
 Estimates are that 10000 persons are uarooned in Dayton's flood district, where 15.000 homes have been sub merged Rescue stations are proYid- ing for 5000 homeless. The property damage in this city is figured at $25,- 000,00O.
 AIarnnist reports were frequent dur ing the day. In most eases these were quickly contradicted. Runors that the Grand Reservoir, near St. Mary's O., had broken proved unfounded. Similar reports that the Leadstown reservoir had broken were likewise found to be untrue. Threatened breaks in both were repaired and reports to Gov. Cox at Columbus last night indicated that the danger from this source was past.
 Latest reports from ZanesviIIe are that 15o lives are believed to have been lost there. About 15.000 are homeless. A score of buildings collapsed. Fire broke out at one point but it was not believed it would spread.
 the report stated.
 All Dayton suffefers who were reach ed were fed. The chief obstacle was lack of means for distribution. Pro- vision trains are expected today. Flood waters are receding.
 Fires in Dayton's flood district sub sided yesterday. put broke out again last night.
 Sightseers are not permitted in the city. Two cars of them on an incom- ing train were switched off and left stranded below the tOWn
 Flood conditions along the Ohio are growing worse. Low lands in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky are inundated Still higher stages and further damage is predicted.
 Flood conditions in West Virginia have become serious. Eastern Penn sy1vania is suffering severely. Many Vandalism in West Indianapolis caus- cd a threat of martial law. Several deaths from drowning have occurred. Organized relief work has been begun in Indiana flood districts.
 Northern and eastern New York are flood stricken. Heavy property dam age has followed in the Hudson and Mohawk valleys and In the western part of the southern tier.
 President Wilson has announced his readiness to go to the scene of the Ohio floods if his presence will aid Under his direction Secretary of War Garri- son left at once for central Ohio. His train was delayed by washouCS in west ern Virginia last night.