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The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
OHIO PASSES DANGER LINE.
May Reach Sixty-foOt Mark, Says
Official.

Cincinnati. Ohio. March 1.-THE fears
Of flood stage in the Ohio River were
realized to-day. when the river passed
the danger line. and a stage of above
sixty feet by Friday was predicted by
Weather Forecaster Bassler. Reports
from uppeT-Tiver points indicate repeti-
ton of the disastrous food of two months
ago, when the river exceeded all high
water records since February. 1884 On
account Of the suddenness of the present
rise. the loss may be much heavier. few
river men having anticipated a serious
flood
Dispatches from various points in Ohio.
West Virginia. and Kentucky are to the
effect that the storms have been almost
unprecedented, and the rapid river rises
have caused heavy loss and much suffer
ing.
At Hamilton, Ohio. COO houses are
flooded
Springfield. Ohio. reports much loss and
worse to follow.
Al Chillicothe 500 homes have been in
undated. The flood damage in that
vicinity is the most serious ever suffered
there.
Marietta's two rivers are booming and
business there was suspended.
Danger bulletins were issued to-day by
the Weather Bureau for the entire Gin
cinnau district.
The rising flood will necessitate aban-
doning the Grand Central passenger depot
by this afternoon. All freights were re-
fused at the depots in the bottoms to-
day. The Chesapeake and Ohio, Balti-
more and Ohio Southwestern, and Gin
cinnati Southern will use the Eighty
first Street Station and the Big Four viii
use the StOrrs Station until the floor re-
cedes.
Everything points TO another food of
practically the same magnitude as that
of January" was the word from the
United States Weather Bureau.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
BRYAN TALKS TO sOLONs.
Tells Massachusetts Legislators of
National situation.

Boston, March H-William J. Bryan ar
rived here this afternoon and was greeted
with cheers by a crowd that had assem-
bled at the station. He was kept busy
during the afternoon with receptions and
| speeches.
The Nebraskan visited the statehouse
and was given a cordial greeting in the
senate. He made brief speech, declar-
ing that a democracy is the strongest and
wisest form Of government. In the house
Speaker Cole introduced Mr. Bryan as "a
most distinguished American citizen" He
made a lons speech on the duties of leg
islatOrs to their constituents. He spoke
Of the rate bill. and said the delay in pro-
curing its enactment was a good illustra-
tion of the influence that corporations ex-
ert over legislation in this country.
Mr.. Bryan spoke tonight before a
smoker of the secOnd-year law students
Of the Harvard Law School. in the Har-
ward Union. Owing 10 the fact that he
had to address a meeting early IN the
evening in fremont Temple. In Boston.
Mr.. Bryan did not arrive at the Harvard
Union until nearly II o'clock
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
LOUISVILLE STRIKE ENDS.
Business Men Succeed i'm Getting an
Agreement.

Louisville. Ky. March H-As the re-
suit Of the efforts of committee of local
business men. the street car strike was
ended Tonight \ proposition agreed 10
by the street railway directors this morn
ing and approved this afternoon by the
executive committee OF the union was
tonight ratified by the men themselves
Under the agreement all strikers are to
be taken back save those arrested for
attacks on the company's property.
Any employe may belong to the union
but any employe may be discharged for
attempting to coerce a feIow-empIoye
into joining the union. The men get an
increase in pay, getting - cents an hour
after the first year and % cents when
first employed. The old scale was IS to
q cents. There are also provisions for
shorter day and as to meal time The
company agrees to arbitrate any differ
ences with committee representing all
its employees, but not with the union
Itself
Despite the progress Of arbitration pro
eeedings, disgraceful riots took place to-
day. police corporal and strike
breaker motorman We're probably fatally
injured in one outbreak, and numerous
other disturbances of an alarming nature
took place.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
PRESIDENT STARR REPLIES.
Makes Statement Regarding Civil
Service Retirement Dispute.

Service Retirement Dispute.
In reply to the criticism which has
been directed against him by the Treas
urv branch of the United States Civil
Service Retirement Association, Jacob
starr. president of the parent organiza-
ton. has issued the following statement:
The constitution of the United States
Civil Service Retirement Association pro-
vides that the payment of dues shall be
requisite 70 membership. The members
of the so-called Treasury branch have
not paid any dues. In view of this fact
and of the statement Of Mr.. Semple. the
responsible head of the Treasury associa-
ton, il is hardly necessary that I should
make any reply to the statement made
by irresponsible persons. SO far as I am
concerned, I am responsible to the mem
bers Of the United States Civil Service
Retirement Association.
Allen Wright. "A clerk in the War De
partment. and who was most emphatic in
his criticism OF MIR. Starr, said yesterday
afternoon that he awaited with interest
the promised report Of the president in
defense Of his administration. As regards
the Treasury branch and the nonpay-
ment of dues, he said that it was due 20
this fact that only three Treasury TIen
We're allowed to vote at the last election,
while more than 900 proxies from New
York We're received as ballots when not
one of the men represented had paid dues.
This fact, he said, was responsible for
the election of Nj Starr. although the
credentials of the proxies were not all
that could be desired.
Mr.. Wright will await the report Of Mr..
Starr before entering more deeply in the
case. but he said that he hoped the pres
ident would not forget 70 incorporate in
that document the reason why the Treas
ury men were not permitted to vote, while
the Pension Office workers, who had like
wise not paid their dues. were instru-
mental in electing Mr.. Starr; also the
reason why the Boston proxies were
thrown out while those of New York
We're allowed.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
JOHNsTOWN IN A PANIC.
Memory of Flood in 1850 strikes
Terror I'm People.

Johnstown. Pa. March H-Always
frightened, since 1859. when floods threat
en- it. Johnstown to-day was terror
stricken for several hours. With the
Stony Greek and Conemaugh Rivers on
the rampage and ten wards of the city
under water citizens prepared for the
worst The warning was given out that
the Mil Greek and Dalton Run reser-
voirs, situated above Johnstown. were in
a weakened condition, and that they
might break at any moment Since 1889.
Johustown needs no continued warnings
regarding daTns and their liability Of
breaking
The water ceased rising at noon. and
at O'Clock tonight had fallen to the
16-foot stage. 1t Is estimated that dam
age TO the amount OF 100000 has been
done A great portion of this loss is in
the city To-day's flood was the highest
since 1883, when 5000 people were drowned
here and millions of dollars worth of
property destroyed.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
NEW CANAL BOARD ANNOUNCED
Chief Engineer stevens Remains TIL
april 1-Three Leave To-day.

Announcement was mace yesterday by
the War Department of the designations
OF Gen. Peter c. Hains, L. :. A, Benja-
min NJ Harrod. and Rear Admiral N. ].
Endicott as members OF the Panama Ca
nal Commission Their designations have
been accepted. 20 take effect March Is.
It is understood that the resignation OF
Chief Engineer John r. Stevens which
was rendered some weeks ago, viii take
effect April I. when Lieut.. Col. George
". Goethals, L. s Engineer Corps, VIII
become chief engineer.
As "a result OF these designations. II is
stated at the War Department, the 18TH
milan Canal Commission viii consist Of
John r. Stevens, chairman. until April
/. when he viii also retire; Lieut. Col
George ". Goethals. who will succeed Mr..
Stevens: Majs. David DUB. Gaillard and
XFfiiiam !. Siebert both Of the Army
Corps Of Engineers; Rear Admiral II. H.
Rosseau. civil engineer, L. s. n. Col
William c. G0rgas Army Medical Corps;
Ex-senator Blackburn, and Jackson
Smith, who is at present head OF the
Department of Labor and Quarters on
she isthmus
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.

vania Railroad. IN Pittsburg proper. busi-
ness is practically suspended. From Penn
sylvania avenue TO the Allegheny River.
and from Seventh street 20 the Point, all
is under water. This includes the Lincoln.
Colonial, Anderson annex. and ether large
downtown hotels; the Avis, BelascO.
Gaiety. and Bijou Theaters; the Wabash
depot and some of the big Office buildings.
William Bashforth. twenty-eight years
old. OF West Newton. Pa. "a coal miner,
lost his life while saving two women to-
day In the flood In addition to this, Louis
Fernthlor, aged siXty-five. threw himself
into q stream on fading his household
goods lost in the flood. His body was re-
covered. as was that of Bashforth, but the
bodies of the five Italians drowned al Ne
Keesport have not been recovered.
saved at 50 Head.
The McKeesport police had several con-
ficts with owners Of skiffs. and In some
cases il was reported that men occupying
sklns in the flooded section refused 10
take people from secUnd-story windows
for less than s.
Mayor Colwan was indignant over the
exorbitant prices demanded. and the po-
lice we're instructed 10 seize skins if The
owners persisted i'm the overcharges.
The health bureau is engaged in notify
ing the people 10 boil the drinking water.
In a statement issued to-day IL is said
that the water is poisonous, owing to
the flood conditions, and IA typhoid fever
epidemic is feared IL precaution is not
taken. All the dirt and filth from the
river banks above Pittsburg is being
washed down The water here at present
is muddy and not tit 10 be used.
Alarming reports are being received
here from all parts Of Western Pennsyl-
vania and West Virginia
Every stream Is overfowing Is banks
Many towns are almost submerged
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
NO APPREHENSION FELT HERE.
Water Reaches Highest Mark in
Nears-Capt. sutton Optimistic.

No apprehension as 70 flood in this
vicinity need be felt by rivermen. even
though the water In Maryland is ris-
ing. 1t is true that though the Poto-
mae near Washington is at point as
high rs il has been for several years.
it viii have to rise about ten feet more
before even the lowest wharf is endan-
gered
The harbor master. Capt sutton
said yesterday afternoon that he an
ticipated no trouble from li1.n water.
as there was practically go current In
the river and no f0rerUnnerS Of high
water. The Weather Bureau bears out
the captains optimism by saying that
much more rain would be necessary
before even small flood could be
looked for
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
Ne,r CATHOLIC weekly.

The nrst number Of new Catholic
weekly makes its appearance this week
II is called Catholic Life. and it is de-
voted to Catholic interests in this city.
1t will record incidents in winch the
church or its members participate. and
viii herald events in which they take d
leading part The papers first issue de-
votes space to the news of the Catholic
schools. Catholic society. church socie-
ties. Sunday schools, athletics, and SO on;
has some short fiction and essays OF in
teret. Ii is edited by ". NJ. Deviny, and
seems 4 journal that might take for its
motto: .''Tis not in mortals TO command
success, but wen do more-we'n deserve
-
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15

New York March 14-"Unless imme-
diate steps be taken to stop the religious
decline which is spreading in New York,
the city viii become a nest of infdels: the
belief in God VIII be forgotten, and our
great metropolis viii become a city Of no
religion.
This statement was made to-day by Rev
Dr. Arson P. Atterbury. president Of the
Federation Of Churches and pastor of the
Park Presbyterian Church.
Dr. Atterbury has just returned from
washington, where he was a member Of
a committee sent by the federation to So
licit the aid OF President Roosevelt in
checking the religious decline in New
York
The love for the material things OF the
world has usurped the place formerly held
by the love OF God" said Dr. Atterbury
I'VE are tottering on the verge Of terri
BILE religious disruption. Nothing can save
the city from sinking into tine depths Of
unbeIief but immediate efforts by the peo-
pie and the churches TO revive religious
interest
Churches In Decrease.
In the last FIVE years there has been
an Increase Of more than 100000 in the
city's population, but there has been a
decrease in the number of churches. Such
conditions are terrible. A great crisis is
at hand Herculean efforts viii have to
be put forth to keep us from falling. Al
ready we have begun TO slip In a short
time our city viii become a home Of
aethelsts. When religion drops away vice
creeps in, and there is no telling what we
viii come TO.
But il IS not too late now Realizing
the danger which is menacing US, the
Federation of Churches is doing all in its
power 10 check the waning faith and TO
restore it 10 the great host Of inhabi-
tants.
DR.. Atterbury said that great move
ment would be set on foot next year 10
win back the people 10 religion. He said
that the churches Of all denominations
would band together
The committee under the leadership OF
DR.. Atterbury at conference with Presi-
dent Roosevelt presented their appeal for
help.
President VIII Cooperate.
The President has signifed his inten-
tion Of cooperating with the federation
for the revival of religious interest in
New York" said DR.. Donald Sage Nc
Kay, one of the committee.
we hoped TO persuade him 10 come to
New York next month and address a
mass meeting at Carnegie Hall on the
necessity of the preservation Of religious
beliefs. The President was swamped with
business Of state, however, and viii be
unable 10 come. But he said that he
hoped he would be able to appear be
fore the people in this city In the fall
on The subject OF religion
president Roosevelt IS with us heart
and soul He said that he would give US
his heartiest support. He asked for all
the literature Of the federation, which
indicates that he will give the matter a
careful study.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
FALLS DOWN SHAFT; KILLED
Engineer Of LennOx apartments
Caught by Elevator.

While operating an elevator at the Len
nox apartments, 1923 I street northwest
last night, Lawrence B. Williams, colored,
aged thirty-eight years. whose home is
at ST. Twenty-Jhird street northwest, fell
down the shaft from the fourth floor and
was instantly killed.
Williams, who was employed as an engi-
neer had just taken the elevator to the
fourth floor and had stepped from the
passenger compartment allowing the ear
to move slowly upward in order that he
might get into the freight compartment
below. As he stepped forward he missed
his footing and became entangled with the
cable. which forced him against the top
Of the doorway. The blow stunned him
and being unable 10 hold on to the iron
grating, he fell down the shaft.
When the man was picked from the ele-
vator pit il was found that he was dead.
His family was notified. after which the
body was taken to the morguc, where it
viii be kept until the coroner can issue the
necessary death certificate.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
Cumberland street. Inundated.

Cumberland, Nd. March 1.-THE Poto-
mae River was the highest yet here To-
night Portions Of Mechanic street are
flooded. The water came I'D % the edge
Of the Baltimore and Ohio tracks ar points
below here and then receded The West
ern Maryland tracks al Seymour and Ce-
dar Ciin are Inundated
4 bridge on the Pittsburg division. Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad, beyond Meyers
dale, went out tonight. and all trains for
Pittsburg are being sidetracked here to
be consolidated and sent out tomorrow
Train No. 10. from Pittsburg, arrived
tweasy hours late, having been held be-
tweer landslides at Bidwell
It is reported the Pennsylvania Railroad
will send main line trains via Cumberland
when the Pittsburg division is opened.
Reports received to-day tell OF the Sc
rious plight OF farmers in the Iowalands
along the Casselman River between Sand
Patch and lockwood, Pa. In many in
stances families have been driven 70
second stories and are without aid or
boats. Houses stand with the first stories
hidden in vast eXpanses OF water At
Berlin. Pa, the lower section is flooded.
and fire was put out in locomotives by
water on the tracks.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
MAJORsVILLE WIPED OUT.
Inhabitants Seek Refuge from Wa
ter In NeIghboring Hills.


Wheeling, W. Va. March A-Wheeling
and this section Of the Ohio Valley are
in the grasp Of the biggest food it has
experienced for the past twenty years.
Thousands Of dollars worth Of damage
has already been done. and it has not
reached its crest. On Big Wheeling
Greek the town Of MajorsviIle, Marshall
County. was entirely wiped out The
community consisted of sixty houses.
Fortunately all the inhabitants were
aroused from their slumbers. and they
succeeded in escaping 20 the neighboring
hills
lola. another town on Big Wheeling
Creek. was partly destroyed, half Of the
houses being swept into the raging tor
rent No one was drowned. but there
were several narrow escapes Already
half OF Wheeling is under water, and
the surrour ling towns are inundated.
Street car and railroad traffic Is entirely
tied up. and considerable damage has
been done To the property of the Balti-
more and Ohio Company. The crest OF
the rise viii reach here tomorrow morn
ing.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
WANTS AMERICAN SOLDIERS.
Nicaragua Tries 70 Raise Fighting
Companies fn Southern Cities.

Mobile. Ala. March 14-It is reported
that the Nicaraguan government is ar
ranging to form military companies of 100
men each in several Southern cities for
service in the campaign against Hon
duraS,
It is said that inducements y ere offered
to soldier of fortune at New Orleans
who has seen military service in nearly
every country I'm both hemispheres TO or
ganize companies and prepare the men
for a trip TO the tropics. This man ad-
mits thai he has been approached. but
declines 10 say from whom the offer Of a
commission in the Nicaraguan army had
come
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
PITTSBURC IS FLOODED; CITY IN TERROR

twenty feet above low water mark, with
no appearance Of abatement.
The wood boom of the Harpers Ferry
Paper Mill. from which the electric light
ing plant is operated, is flooded, and the
town is I'm darkness. and the lock tenders
are on the qui vive to let the water IN
the canal and save the towpath If the
rise should be such as to crush its banks.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
FEARS BLINDNESS, ENDS LIFE.
Frederick VI. DiIger, an Actor,
Hangs Himself ia Bedroom.

Fearing that his continued illness would
completely destroy his sight, Frederick
N. DHger. formerly an actor. committed
suicide yesterday by hanging himself in
the bedroom of his home at l235 Fifth
street northwest.
Dilger was formerly manager Of the
Dilger stock company. and as a cake
walker achieved considerable fame III the
the DHger and Anderson troupe. He was
forced 20 retire owing 10 failing eye
sight. and later was an inmate of the
State Hospital for the Insane at Middle
town, y. Y.
Last December he came to reside with
his sister, Mrs. Arthur Mcmahon. and ON
December y, he either jumped or fell of
the ferryboat Callahan while on a trip to
Alexandra. He was rescued. and his
relatives issued a statement denying that
ha had attempted self-destructiOn.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
LInnor Licenser Rciected.

The applications for retail liquor IL
censes OF Michael F. Haynes, at $500 NJ
street northwest. and n. b. Wiggington
at 705 Second street southwest, were
yesterday rejected by the excise board
Protest to the granting of the licenses
were made by residents Of the respee-
tive neighborhoods, and Albert e. Shoe
maker, attorney for the Anti-saloon
League.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
Flood VIII shut Down Factories.

Wheeling, W. Va, March 1L-Practi-
cally every industrial plant in Wheeling
will be forced TO close down by nightfaH
on account Of high water. The wholesale
district will be under water by night, in
addition TO several wards in the residence
districts. The stage here az ] p. m. was
40 feet and rising g inches per hour. For
ty-six to forty-seven feet, and possibly
more, are expected
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
POTOMAC THREATENS
River 0verfOwing Banks in
Mountain Districts.
FLOOD CAUSES MUCH DAMAGE
Dozens of Families Forced out of
Homes, While others Are HarOoned
On Upper Floors of BuIIdings.
Railroads Are Delayed by Numer-
Gus LandsIides Along Routes.
special to The Washington Herald.

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald
Hagerstown. Md, March 1i-At 8
o'clock tonight the Potomac River AZ
Wnliamsport. this county. was twenty
feet above normal and was stin rising AZ
the rate of seven inches an hour, with
every indication that the rise will con
tinue until tomorrow.
Great damage has already been done by
the food The river is now over the
Four Mile and Hancock levels. and it is
believed that a portion Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal is badly washed. The
six-mile level below Wlliamsport is also
under water
On the lowlands. in the vicinity Of
Williamsport some dozen families have
been forced 10 move out OF their homes
The Western Maryland Railroad pump
ing station and the pumping station at
Byren's tannery are both submerged
The river is the highest since February,
1862
Rises at lsIarming Rate.
The river rose at an alarming rate,
about foot to the hour, all last night
and spread over the baseball grounds and
lOwlaHG at WiillamspOrt TO the t0Wpath
bank Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Below the lock the water is within "a few
feet Of running into the canal. while at
the two locks the river has overfiowed the
towpath. and for some distance below
that point the canal is submerged The
rapid rise in the river caused considerable
alarm among canal men. who fear that
damage may be done TO the waterway
By the flood cutting out the banks.
Small Streams Wild.
The Conococheague Creek. one Of the
chief tributaries of the Potomac. is backed
UP by the river for some distance above
Williamsport, and public roads and
wheatfelds are inundated The water
reaches TO the Western Maryland Rail-
road bank above the depot The Antie-
tam Greek is on "a rampage. and al Lei
tersburg and FunkstoWn acres OF wheat
are under water. All OF the small streams
are Wild.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
Manual Training school Proposed.

1t is suggested to the Commissioners
by the East Washington Heights Citi-
zons Association that a manual train
ing school be established in the old
school building on the Bowen road. The
association recommends also that fold
ing chairs be installed in the Stanton
School. The matter was referred TO
the board of education.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
zeIaya Reports Victory.

Managua. Nicaragua. March 4-Presi-
dent Zelaya, Of Nicaragua, has sent dis
patch from his field headquarters at
Sanchez, Honduras, reporting that the
Hondruan forces were defeated yesterday
near Tegucigalpa, the capital. after two
days lighting, by the revolutiOnists and
their Nicaraguan allies. Many men were
killed or wounded on both sides. Seventy
officers and soldiers OF the Honduran
forces were captured. Sotero Baratona.
President Bonilla's secretary Of war, was
In command of the Hondurans.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
Henry p. Morris Awarded $500.

Henry p, Morris was awarded a verdict
Of s3,Soo against Clark & Co. and the Mex
ican Mining Company by a jury in JUS
tice Wright's court The sum claimed
was for commission alleged to be due the
plaintiff on the sale of certain stock. II
was the plea OF the defense that the stock
in question was not sold through the ef-
forts OF AIr. Morris, who was represented
by Attorneys Wolf & Rosenberg.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
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ding you. BE on the lookout for
him and turR him over to the
police,