The Raymer enterprise., 1913-03-27

ceiyed report at II o'clock this morn.
Ing that l.500 persons had been
drowned at Dayton, Ohio.
Cincinnati, Ohio, March 25.-It is be.
lieved here that the Miami river has
gone over the levees and flooded the
city OF Dayton, Ohio. At o'clock this
morning Western Union operator
working with this city abruptly cut
off dispatch he was sending and
said: "Good.by. the levee has broken"
Since this message was received
nothing has been heard from Dayton,
and great apprehension is entertained
here for the safety OF the city and its
people. 1t is feared that a repetition
OF the destructive floods OF 1886 and
1898 has occurred.
st. Louis. March 25.-One person
was drowned and several families
were driven from their homes BY the
rising OF the river Des Peres, which
flows through the western and south.
ern part OF the city today.
Cleveland. Ohio. March 25.-The Big
-Four railroad here, which was Just in
communication with its operator at
Delaware. Ohio. received from him the
statement that the town was under wa.
ter, ten persons drowned and scores
OF Others marooned in their homes and
In danger.
Columbus, Ohio. March 25.-The
railroads at l0:40 a. m. Cancelled all
trains TO Dayton. They announced
1t was impossible to reach the city.
because OF flood conditions. Efforts
to reach Dayton from Richmond, Ind,
by automobile, interurban or tram,
were futile. Adjutant General Wood
has received word from Dayton off.
cials that the flood had submerged
large part OF the city. An appeal Is
made for help. Tents and hospital
supplies are being packed preparatory
to being sent by special train. An
appeal for help also comes from La
Rue, Marion county, which is practi.
caIly inundated.
Chicago. March ga private tele-
gram received here states that the
flood at Dayton was due to the break.
ing OF the Miami power dam, Just
north OF the city.
Indianapolis, Ind, March 25.-A
private telegram received from Day.
ton, Ohio, this morning. reported tina.
the Little Miami river had broken
through the leyee there and that the
city was five feet under water. A re.
port from Dayton states that the wa.
ters are rushing through the strea,s
Of Dayton like a millrace. carrying de
structlon in their wake. Hundreds OF
homes were washed away, only the
strongest OF the buildings being able
TO Withstand the tide.
urbana, Ohio. March 25.-It is 70.
ported that Pennsylvania wrecking
train on Its way to West Liberty
Ohio. to clear up the Pennsylvania
wreck there early today. went through
bridge No. 81 near here. The train
carried crew OF thirteen.
Columbus, Ohio, March 25.-With a
great roar the levee at the foot Of
Broad street let 20 shortly before /,
O'Clock today. sending deluge OF wa.
ter that swelled the Scioto river. GOV.
ering n great area. Several small
buildings collapsed. The police at
10:40 o'clock ordered all persons in
the lowlands to leave their homes
quickly and flee for the highlands.
All fire and police officials assisted
in the work The citizens were told
not to stop for clothes orvaluables.
Tornado Kills Three.
Lincoln. Neb.-A tornado struck
Nehawka, in Cass county. wrecking
buildings and killings Mrs. Afford and
injuring her son,
At Rockbluff, in the same county.