The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-03-28
THE SITUATION IN INDIANA.

Indianapous-wTth tens Of thousands Of homeless seven dead and property
loss of several million dollars, Indiana is experiencing the wors flood in its
history. The entire State practically is me huge sea, and very brook, inlet
and rive is taking its toll O. damage
Public service corporations Of the entire State are helpless, railroads and
traction lines have cancelled nearly all trains. Many cities are without fire pro-
lection and light.
DweIers along streams devoted their abrs to recuing those trapped in
their homes and removing furniture and merchandise to higher ground.
Many reports Of loss II life we're received, but lone of these has been
verified because wire service is parayzed. Seven ire known to have been
drOwned-two at Lafayette, three at New Castle nj at Frankfort and m
at Nashville.
The appalling swifnes with which tn. waters have risen caught the entire
State unprepared.
Streams that were brooks Easter morning have become raging torrents
Persons who retired in apparent gate homes were rescued from secondstory
windows by boats, and lowlands ars\vast lakes. Conservative estimates place
the number driven from their homes at near 100000, and the property loss,
it is said, will reach the twenty minn mark. Ihese figures ire made up
from reports received from towns ant villages and do lot include the probable
great loss % farmers of the State
No hope for relief to the stricken State is held u by the government
weather bureau Rain and colder is the forecast. Besides higher water,
untsld suffering to the homeless will com with the drop in temperature.
Rescue work is being carried on by volunteers, police, fremen and thu State
militia, and every place where there is a dry home it has been thrown open
the flood sufferers
indianapolis is in thu grip IF its worst flood. Street crss stopped running
and the waters and gas plants were forced to suspend. Two electric light plants
are operating, but may be compelled to close down.
Seven thousand persons were driven from their me hereb by he overflow
from White river, Eagle creek and Pleasant Run. They are being cared for by
charitable institutions, the city and in private homes The State militia is
patroring the flooded district, aiding the police
Two hundred or more are drowned at Peru, Ind, according to a message
received by Gov. Ralston from that place.
Gov. Raston Immediately communicated with State Senator Fleming at
Fort Wayne and asked him to forward the collins AM other supplies requested
While the governor was talking the wire to Peru failed.
"From what my informant sad, there may be as many ~ oo drowned
at Peru. Gov Ralston said. II requested Senator Fleming to get the collins,
am learned there we're only so in Fort Wayne, but we hope to get sufficient
in Richmond and Wabash. understand the survivors at Peru are hudded
and the Fort Wayne citizens are sending another car Of provisions"
The governors informant, named Baker, asked thai 2oo coffns INC oa
and clothing be sent to Peru at once.
SCORE DEAD IN HAMILTON.
Hamilton, ohio-Eleven persons are known to have been drowned, while 10
Is believed over a core more are dead as the result of the flood of the Miami
yior h% awapt Hamilton ron me end to the other n Is rushing through