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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-28
Unless Swelled By Death in Northern
District There May Not Be
OOer 200 Dead
MORE THAN 900 KILLED ON
WEST SIDE OF COLUMBUS
Authentic Reports Put Dead Pqua About 20aest Re
ports From Other Cities Tend Reduce List Of Fatalities
Floods Must subside Before Real Truth is Known

Revised estimates of the loss of life in Dayton, O.,
received last night give ground for hope that the dead
in all sections affected by the flood will not exceed 200
and may go below that figure Daring Investigators
who penetrated the flooded section revealed hundreds
safe whom it was feared were lost.
Unless swelled by death list in the foreign set
tlemen the north sde 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, O.. than was thought One estimate
placed the number of dead at more than 600
Apparently authentic reports from Piqua indicated
that 20 were dead there.
At Peru, Ind the authorities estimate the death
list would reach at least 150.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-28


Columbus, O., March 27.-ln total
darkness. save for Die Pickering Ian
terms of flood rescuers, Columbus to-
night sat down to await the receding
of the waters to learn the number OF
dead, which conservative reports to-
night placed at about 1876. The veri-
fled deaths total 20 and 20 bodies have
been recovered. The Rev. P. H. Chap
pelear, pastor of the West Park
church, in the center of the inundated
district, declared tonight that he had
penetrated the flooded district to the
church and had counted 81 bodies in
the structure. Forty more, he as
serted, were in an apartment house
rext door.
The rescuers, working through the
swift cross current in motor boats,
declared that they have seen scores
of bodies, and report tragic instances
of men, women and children lost in
the swiriing waters. The authorities
are working feverishly to ascertain
the truth of these reports.
Relief work for the West Columbus
sufferers continued unabated through
out the night and hundreds were taken
from their flooded homes. The en-
tire district was placed under the con-
troll Of the militia. Supplies were
rushed into the flooded area by motor
boats and the victims given food and
clothing as rapidly as the supplies
could be secured.
The authorities despaired Of making
an accurate death list until the waters
had entirely subsidized. The flood
gradually receded today until tonight
the Swollen Scioto stood at 1876 feet
"A feet below the high stage of Tues
day. The weather was cold and
cloudy, with biting wind which
brought suffering to the desolate
homes in the flooded area.
Columbus, O., March 27.-Gov
James M. Cox tonight issued the fol
lowing statement summarizing flood
conditions in Ohio through the Asso.
ciated Press:
It is the consensus of opinion that
the property loss in Ohio will exceed
that sustained by San Francisco. This
apparently incredible statement is cas-
lily understood when the widespread
destruction to railroad property is cal.
culated. 1t is safe to assume that more
than half the large railroad bridges in
Ohio are down. The waters are re.
ceding at Dayton, Piqua, GAINESVILLE
Fremont, Tiffin, Chillicothe, Hamil.
ton, Middletown and Columbus, anc
while the cold weather which came
last night was welcome because OF
the certain deterrent effect it woulc
have on the rising tide, still the pinch
of the cold adds to our difficulties be.
cause untold thousands of people arc
homeless.
Besides, the fall of the water will
bring the real tragedy of the whole
situation. We ought to know tonnor.
row approximately what the loss OF
life has been. The indications tonight
are that the list may not run as
heavy as forecast at Dayton, but there
are grave fears that a tremendous
tragedy will be revealed beyond the
Scioto river, where the western part
Of Columbus is completely devas-
tated.
MAROONED PEOPLE
RELIEVED IN DAYTON
Dayton is relieved in one respect
The ten or twelve thousand people
(COmtiDu uen o. PAGE Eawhtl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-28
MEXICAN PRISONER
IS SHOT TO DEATH
AND BODY BURNED
Governor of Federal Dis
trict Takes Law Into His
Own Hands-C0un-
try Shocked

Mexico City, March 27.-Enrcauc Ze-
peda. governor of the federal district.
and close friend of President Huerta.
took into his own hands the ridding
of the country of it's political enemies
earIy today when he directed the shoot
ing of Gabriel Hernande, ex-command-
er of the ruraIes, and then personally
supcrintended the fncincrafion of his
body in the garden of BcIcm prison.
where the execution took place.
The government is shocked at Ze-
pedals act and has removed him from
office and Imprisoned him in the ma
tional palace. Friends of Zepeda offer
as an explanation that the governor
was not in responsible condition at
the time.
Zepeda, at the head of squad of
mounted police, appeared al the peni-
tentiary in the early morning. lie de-
manded that the warden bring before
him Rafael Cepeda, ex-governor of San
Luis Potosi: Alberto Fuente, ex-gov-
ernor Of Aqua Scaiientes, and General
Hidalgo ex-governor of Puebla. and
declared his right as governor of the
federal district to Kill such political
prisoners as he wished.
Demand Refused
Warden Liciaga refused the demand
Some one informed Zepeda that the ex-
commandant of rurales. Major Herman
dez was also political prisoner in
Belem prison.
The order was given to proceed
there. Resistance was offered by the
officials of Belem to Zepeda's demand
for the victim, but the governor
threatened to order his police to fire.
He himself flourished a pistol.
Hernandez was brought forth and his
body was Immediately riddled with bull
lets, according to Liciaga, and the 9TH
er officials who were forced to wit
ness the act.
Not vet satisfied. Zepeda ordered
firewood piled in the patio, on which
the body OF Hernandez was placed.
Meanwhile Liciaga's son notified the
ministers of war and the Interior. They
at once ordered the arrest of Zepeda
Gen Samuel Garcia Cuellar, ex-chief
of Porfirio Diaz's military staff, has
been appointed governor of the federal
district
zepeda is President Huerta's nephew
and for many years has been closely
associated with him in business Thus
the President Is placed in a distressing
predicament.
The cabinet. after discussing the af-
fair at great length, finally determined
TO submit the entire matter to the de-
partment of Justice with the recon-
mendation. however, for .'energetic ac-
ton
The news of the execution was sup
pressed during the greater part of the
day Zepeda. while drinking with
friends last night. remarked that there
had not been enough summary execu-
tions.
"The administration." he said. sis not
out of danger yet; we must XIII more
people
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-28
MORE THAN HALF OF
RAILROAD BRIDGES
IN STATE ARE DOWN
Real Tragedy of Disaster Will Not
Be Known Until Waters Fall.
Thought That Death List
Will Not Be So Large as
at First Supposed
CELINA HOLDS FIRM

Muncie, Ind, March 27.-A pri-
yate message from the Lima, Ohio,
dispatchers office of the Lake Erie
and Western railroad to the Mum
Gle office says that the Celina. Ohio,
reservoir is intact and that indica-
tions at present are to the effect
that all the banks are strong and
holding firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-28
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1Flood property loss may exceed that
of San Francisco disaster.
Resources of government to aid of
sufferers.
Not more than 1000 killed in Dayton.
Income tax must make up deficit.
All but few mar0oned are safe.
1-Plan campaign to assist college
3-O'Neal asks aid for storm victims.
&Editorial comment
S-P0tlatch to aid flood sufferers
O'Connell reared near Great Celina.
Pratt officials to testify.
Exoneratc DAILY OF bribery charge
6--Society.
7-sporfs
= Nearly 100 bodies taken from the great
Miami river
111nrketS
1saesmsn sesusns <rosn Fiat Top mine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-28
NAY DECLARE
MARTIAL LAW

Indianapolis, Ind, March 27.--
Governor Ralston has issued
proclamation declaring West In
dianapolis under martial law,
ready to be issued IL conditions
do not improve. He ordered
state troops into the flooded dis
trict at noon TO protect the citi-
zens from robbery and pillage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-28

From Hamilton, o., so persons were
reported drowned in the collapse OF
hotel where they had sought refuge.
Twenty-Five deaths were reported
from Troy, o., 30 in Middletown and
five at Massillon.
Deaths from the flood in Chillicothe
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 Howesville,
25 miles south of Terre Haute.
There were ten deaths in Sharon, Pa.
Estimates are that 10000 persons
are marooned in Dayton's flooded dis
tfict where $4,000 homes have been
submerged Rescue stations are pro-
viding for 5000 homeless. The prop
erty damage in the city is figured at
$25 100000.
|. Alarming reports were frequent during
the day In most cases these were quick
" contradicted Rumors that the Grand
reservoir near ST Mary's, o., had broken
proved unfounded. Similar reports about
the Lewiston reservoir likewise were
found to be untrue Threatened breaks
in both were repaired and reports to
Governor Cox at Columbus last night in
dicated that the danger from this source
was past 10
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-28
ALL BUT FEW IN
|. FLOODED HOUSES
IN DAYTON ARE
REPORTED SAFE
The Loss of Life Will Be
Materially Lessened
When the Truth
Is Known
PRISONERS DEMAND
CHANCE TO FIGHT
FOR THEIR LIVES
Sixty Confined in Prison Revolt
Against the Chief Of Police.
Unable to Get Word From
the Mayor of the
Stricken City

Dayton, o.. March 27.--A1l bnt frw
been mnrooned In the downtown sec-
tion of flooded Dayton since Tuesday
morning are safe. This was the news
brought out late today by an Assoc
ciated Press staff man, the first TO
succeed In the periIous task of pene-
trHtIne far north ms the Bis Miami
river.
Chief Of Police J. n. Alisback. him
self mnrooned. who hns been directing
the rescue work. gave the first in
formation rs TO the situation In what
has heretofore been the wnferbomBd
district.
Except for possible loss OF life ON
the north side of the river there will
not he more than 200 dead In Dayton,
he had been aIvcn information Ms to
The situation on the south side.
The worst condition found near the
center of the flood was In the work4
mousse, whcre w prisoners hDNe not
had drop OF water nor bite OF food
since Tuersay. Men revolted Tuesday,
nishs ana demanded shcis Isutess and
n chance 10 fight for their lives. since
then the workhouse hns been mad-
house according TO Superintendent
johnson. The prisoners repeatedly
fought with johnson and threatened 10
XIII both him and his family.
johnson asked that n detachment OF
the National Guard be assigned to help
him handle the men. He declared that
the men would have to be shot II they
escaped from their cells.
No word has been heard from Mayor
Phillips. The chief of police had been
unable to get near the Phillips house,
and did not know whether the mayor
would be found dead or alive.
North of Burns avenue as far as Fourth
street the water was found to be from
three to six feet deep.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-28
SUPPLIES PREVENT
GREAT SUFFERING

Beyond Fourth street the water has re-
ceded to make 1t possible In many places
to proceed on foot. From Fourth street
to the Big Miami river relief work was
taken up by committee headed by CHIEF
Allabaek. All of the grocery stores were
commanded, and although in most cases
the goods were covered with water, suffi-
cient supplies were found TO prevent great
suffering among those in the interior dry
strip
While there may be many deaths in in
dividual homes which have been without
food or drink, there was place but the
workhouse where any considerable num-
ber of people were held without food.
None had had enough, but no case ap-
preaching actual starvation was found.
knowledge that the death list Is likely
TO prove so low In the downtown section
tonight gave rise to hope that even in
North Dayton, about which nearly all
hope had been abandoned, there might be
comparatiyely few deaths.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-28
ENTIRE SITUATION
TO BE CANVASSED

Tomorrow the entire situation will be
canvassed by the cabinet.
Postmaster General Burleson is contem-
plating a quick journey TO Ohio If the
mail situation is not soon improved. Mail
routes across the country are badly. ar
fected and the task of disentangling the
mail service to points in Ohio and In
diana, untouched by floods, has reached
crisis. Assistants are beirx ordered
to the flood region from nearby cities
and stamps and supplies arc being rushed
to places which have lost their stock
in the. floods
Not only we're the war of the post
office departments straining every effort
to be of service. but the navy depart
ment Issued orders to it's recruiting sta
tions in the central west to send its
marines, physicians and officers trained
IN rescue work to cooperate with the
army medical STATS. Powerboats and
skiffs were dispatched from naval sta
tions on the Great Lakes. Secretary
MacAdoo. of the etreasury department.
sent Surgeon General Rupert Blue of the
United States public health service TO
the flood district and placed at the
disposal of the governors of Ohio and In
diana United States life stations In those
states. Secretary MacAdoo also waived
customs regulations SO that the relief sup
plies could enter free from Canada.
Secretary Redfield OF the department
Of commerce ordered all available boats
in the lighthouse service near the Ohio
river to take part in the relief work.
But while every government depart.
ment did its utmost the bulk Of the day 4
orders came from the war department
and the Red Cross, which ORGANIZATION
q Y
GCent1nnea - Paga Diehs.I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-28
GRAND RESERVOIR
STILL HOEDs

vanwert o.. March 27. Eastern Indiana
and western Ohio were excited today over
'groalndless rimor that the Grand Res
ervoar mad broken'its banks at st. Marys,
~. - ana eqused much damage to Fort
Wayne. { Ind.
The rprnot was denied a St. Marys, but
utStr<e,s&
4Ceq9cnUo1 - Page EfshO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-28
$50 ARE LOST
AT GAINESVILLE

--latest reports from GAINESVILLE are. that
156 lives are believed TO have been lost
there: About 15,0Q0 are homeless Al
score Of buildings collapsed. Fire broke
out at one point. but it was not believed
it would spread. ,s.s., +
All DAYTON sufferers who could be
reached were fed. Flood waters are re-
ceding there.
Fires in Daytops flooded business dis
trict subsidized yesterday but broke out
again last night vs.
Flood conditions along the Ohio are
growing worse. Lowlands are inundated.
Stjll higher stages and further damage
lis predicted
Flood conditions in West Virginia have
become serious Eastern Pennsylvania
lis suffering severely
Vandalism in West indianapolis caused
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-28
MANY APPEAL FOR
BREAD AND WATER

The progress of the hrst canoe into the
water bound district vas greeted by ap-
peals for bread and water. In nearly
every house left standing wistful faces
were TO be seen pressed against window
pa1es All people were asked whether
there had been any deaths, and with only
d fe wexceptions replied there had not. Al
though heartened by news from the Hood
zones interior, Governor Coxs secretary.
Mr. Burha, was scarcely able TO credit the
assertion. From his own investigations
of the southern district he was unable to
believe that the death list would be under
1900.
There are 10000 unaecounted for ON this
side OF the river" he said, and II all but
2Oo of these are found Il Will be the great
est miracle OF the time
II was impossible TO approach within
several blocks of the IRE zone, even in
the canoe but there was every indication
that the Becl<el house had not been
burned and that the fire had been con.
fined to the blocks beyond Jefferson and
Third streets.
The 800 guests of the Algonquin hotel
have been kept physically comfortable.
though in the continuous dread that the
ire would reach them. The water
reached to the second floor. but all sup
plies had been moved TO places of safety.
4 report which had been current in the
water district south of Main street that
Adjutant General Wood had been fatally
injured by falling plate glass proved to be
untrue General Wood now is In full
charge OF the relief work. and although
his arm had been badly cut, his condition
was not serious
Two hundred women and babies found
refuge In a paint factory in North Day
ton. where, il Is believed. they have found
sufficient food to keep them from acute
suffering An effort IS 10 be made at
once to rescue them.
The suburb Of Riverdale up 70 Helena
(COmtiuued on PAGE Twelyol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-28
INCOME TAX MUST
MAKE Up Deficit
OF S7O,OOO,0OO
This Fact Makes Free
Sugar Absolutely
Certain
STEEL RAILS NEED
NO PROTECTING DUTY
Gary's Testimony Before Stanley
Committee Proves That-1ariff
Bill Is Finished and
viii Become Law
by c. e. STEWART

Washington, March 27--(Special)-T
new tariff bill, which will be presented
to the extra session Of the sixty-third
Congress. will be right in line with the
tariff schedules passed by the sixty-sec-
ond Congress aud vetoed by President
Taft
The House bill will provide for free
sugar. The House bill will also provide
for free steel rails. but with this excep-
tion the steel schedule will be practically
unchanged. perhaps with a slight in
crease on cutlery.
With free sugar provided for in the bill
there will he deficit under its provisions
to be made up in the revenue by the levy
ing of the income tax OF less than &c.,
from internal revenue tax of $4,000 900
last year over the year preceding will
reduce this estimate Of a deficit to about
So 100000 Therefore. If the tariff on
sugar were retained at its present rate
there would be little or no need for an
income tax.
The Bill Completed
Naturally the tariff bill which win be
particularly in the limelight beginning
Monday, April {, upon which is based the
hopes of the democratic party, and upon
which the ways and means eommmittee
has been laboring for months, is of abb
sorbing interest to the country right now.
The final draft of the bill has been COM
pleted, and already the President of the
United states and oscar Underwood, the
chairman Of the committee, have been in
conference over the provisions of the bill.
What the bill actually provides is locked
In the breasts of the members OF the
comnittee, and those few other persons
whose privilege and duty It has been TO
see it and have some voice in its con-
struetion.
There may vet be some minor changes.
but the tenor of the bill has been agreed
upon; the tariff bill which Is either to
make or wreck democratic control Of the
government. has been shaped by those
who have been chosen the architects OF
the partys fortunes.
Deficit of SIC, 200, 900
Alarming stories have been published
that under the bill the treasury depart
ment will face a deficit of at least $780,
100000, which immense sum will have to
be made up by the income tax: To be
wrung from the troubling fingers of pred
atory wealth. Rates on incomes have been
published as authentic varying from l 10
per cent, and with the minimum exemp-
ton from taxation as low AZ 5000
Those in charge of the bin merely smile
and viii neither confirm nor deny. but
the bill has been submitted TO the treas
ury department and careful estimates
have been made upon the probable reve-
nue. II will produce. No one outside OF
the inner circle knows what these esti-
mates are. but 1t is safe to say that the
deficit under the bill and to be made
up by levyine the income tax. will be
less than half the sum of sl50.ooooo0. From
Unofficial sources It IS believed to be less
than S10.0V00O0
Free Sugar Coming
The House bill viii Undoubtedly pro-
vide for free sugar. II II Is true that free
(COntfnued ON Page TWeIyel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-28
More Than $3.50, 900 Already
Expended in Sending
Aid to Stricken
Cities
NO RED TAPE WILL
STAND IN WAY OF
INSTANT RELIEF
President Devotes Almost Entire Time
to Flood Situation - Condition
to Be Thoroughly Canvassed
Today-All Departments
Will Lend Aid

Washington, March 27.-President
Wilson today threw open the resources
of the federal government to the home
less thousands fighting against water,
flames and famine in Ohio and In
diana.
More than s350,OO0 already has been
expended and the President is deter
mined that no red tape shall stand
In the way of instant relief everywhere.
Secretary Garrison of the war depart
men left today with orders from the
President to survey the situation in
Ohio and direct the governments relief
expeditions, and Mr.. Wilson announced
that II communication with the flood
districts continued Imperfect and the
presence Of the chief executive was
needed he would go to the zone him
self.
The President did little else today be-
sides his. work on the flood situation and
is ready to set aside other business be-
fore him to assist the authorities of Ohio
and Indiana
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-28

a threat of martial law Several death
from drowning have occurred
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-28

eHs1aNe1 e Page EishO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-28
Free Sugar Coming

tcostiaued on Page Twelve
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-28

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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-13
-. Lessons of the Wilson Regime ::

successfully the public interest.
The theory has also been main
tanned that thorough scholarship
and the possession OF a philo-
sophical cast of mind disqualify
one for mastering the concrete
problems of administration,
1t Is in the interest OF the I'M
disciplined and unphilosophical to
give the largest possible currency
to notion of that kind and there
is truth in the opinion that man
may be educated away from the
concrete as well as educated to-
ward It; but. that the trouble lies
not in the fact Of education, but
in the method Of It, is sbundantly
demonstrated By the kind Of ad-
ministration that Is being given to
the country by the man that the
people discovered In New JerBeE
and in the classic shades of
Princeton University
II ia not knowledge that spells
people for practical efficiency, but
knowledge that has not been car
ried through the digestive process
by which It becomes converted
into w!gdou
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-13
By DR.. G. H. PARKHURsT.

w re are learning quite to our
w satisfaction that the
country is able to get
along very comfortably under
Democratic President
1t is a question whether pro-
fessional Republicans and Pro-
gressives are reconclled to the
fact, but the general public seems
to be, and that is more to the
purpose.
Judging from the conduct OF
the present incumbent Of the Of
fee It appears that man need
not have had a large experience
in the intrlcacies and crooked
ness OF political life in order to
be able to handle himself intelli-
gently ana to deal with large
questions Of State-cra1t with cir
cumspection and efficiency.
It Is possible that the shorter
ones political career has been and
the less, therefore, he has been
touched by the uaints that seem
TO be Az almost inevitable ac-
compartment Of political life the
better prepared he Is g asEUs