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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-26

Elwood. Bloomington Shelbyville, Losans-
mort Portland and innumerable smaller
towns are under water, with many OF the
residents driven from their homes anu
others living on upper floors, dreadinS the
prospects brought by eacn succeeuihs
hour From many of these places frantic
anpcals for aid have been received py 'hc
.,tato officials. but lack of All means Oh
transportation and crippled telephone ana
,o,ogranb service force the submerged
towns to rely entirely upon tnelr own re-
sources.
Richmond. on the Whitewater River. 10
,,iyb, is i'm darkness More than twenty
bridges in Wayne County have been torn
down.
state militia patrolinG tho streets OF
Kokomo during the night ard day nou-
fled pcrsons whose homes were threat
crcd 70 move 10 higher ground. More
than Fifteen hundred persons are nome
loss. with water and gas plants mum
dated The city tonight is without liSht'
or fire protection. and the property Ios'
is more than million dollars
The dixie at the water plant IN Muncle
broke late this afternoon. and the en-
Moves had to hee for their lives. Ih's
Ieft the town without fire protection.
Inst after a train had passed over IT the
Big -Four bridge there collapsed and a
chesapeake & ohio bridge was also de-
stroved. Schools were dismissed.
Nobleville reports White River there
higher than i'm thirty-three years. ana III
If two persons were drowned. Tn" DIX
hydraulic dam north Of tho town is threat
oned and may go out during the night
Iogangport is cut off from telephone
and telegraph communication. Two deaths
h., draining are reported near there ana
ten houses have been washed downstream.
The entire business district ana part
of the residence section If RushVille j.
under water The current IN some VI
tho streets to-day was so strong that
horses were swept of their feet Inc
courthouse was the on,y dry place ana II
WAS crowded with refugees. who mac
been driven from their homes
Al Marion the breaking Of d Misslssin-
ovs River lcvee forced =" persona 10 nee
from their homes. At Ewood break
IN the Duck Creek levee made 800 nome
lose At LAFAYETTE the Wabash River
has reached stage Of more than = feet
after rising a foot an ho'ir AMI still IN
creasing. The Detention Hospital Is un-
der water. The inmates were rescued pe-
fore the water reached the building.
The flood loss at Peru IL estimated AZ
600 90 The water is flowing in many
streets deep enough TO swim horse. IN
South Peru the water is twelve feet deep.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-26

Wayne Kokomo and other places in
Central Indiana were the worst in
many years In every part of the state
there were reported disastrous mum
dations At Lafayette two spans Of u
bridge went out
Two persons arc reported dead. West
Lafayette. where Purdue University IS
located. WAS cut off late in the after
noon when the levees were broken by
the force Of the waters Of tho Wabash
River The river is two miles wide ard
rising rapidly.
At Indianapolis 1.5Do families had
been driven from their homes. The
pumping plant WAS forced to suspend
operations and tho city is without fire
protection
/ Governor Ralston This afternoon re-
coived a frantic appeal from Corners
| Vile Ind. for aid II was said that the
White River had broken over it's banks
and that great loss OF life had cnsucd.
! The entire business district of Rush
| Is under water. one person is reported
| drowned. No trains entered or depart
cd from that city to-day. The Court
| house practically was the only dry
place in the city. and it was crowded
with refugees who had been driven
| from their homes
| Cincinnati experienced a cloudburst
early to-day which started the Ohio
River rising rapidly and flooded many
Of the streets Families IN the low
| lands below Milford We're warned In
time and fed 90 higher ground before
the sweep Of waters reached that place.
! \ big dam short distance north Of
Akron. Ohio. burst this afternoon and
! hOrsemen were hurried throughout the
valley in different directions to warn
! the popuace Of the impending danger.
Hundreds Of farmers with their fami-
lies fed to higher ground.
The great bridge over tho Miami
River at Middletown. Ohio. went out
this afternoon. Fifteen persons were
! TcDoIl'u IIlSHtb. '''N'i"i H'"''' W. Vt
seen to be floating down the river,
which was a raging torrent.
Sweeping up the ohio Valley from the
west the third storm in ten days de-
vastated different sections between
Louisville and Cincinnati, in Kentucky
and in extensive districts IN Illinois,
Southwestern Ohio and Indiana. At
Louisville the wind maintained a veloc-
| ity Of sixty miles an hour.
A number Of persons were reported
killed at Makanda. H., although the
] report could not be confirmed.
| freight train was blown off the track
Of the Illinois Central Railroad and two
o. the crew were injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-26

miles north Of Dayton. it Il possible 10
drive To tho edge 81 tho 1ood-stricken
city OF Dayton. but communication be-
yond that point 50 far has proved I'M
possible
Telephone communication has been
maintained intermltt.ntly throughout the
day. Tho wire chief Of the telephone
COMPANY. however. is pcnncd mp IN the
top II four story building. and can tell
only Of what ho sees.
Past this Office. which rs on ono ~ tho
main thoroughfares. he saw carried on
the food = frame house on tho top 81
which were "a woman and = child. Tho
woman was Reckoning and crying for aid.
while the child lay motlonloss az her feet.
The house was carried over tho dam. and
woman and child disappeared
Numerous fires have been burning
throughout Dayton. and several of IN"
buildings have burned 10 tho water :
cdg,.
Troy. ton miles north OF here and Piqua.
onto. twenty miles north. both in th"
Miami valley. are flooded.
Tippccauoc city. on the Ohio-lndiana
STATE line. IS reported To be- hall under
~ hiF
Efforts 10 so TO the relief 81 these towns
have been mad. from various directions.
and all have been unsuccessful owing 10
the fact that bridges are washed out
Tho report that the Grand Reservoir
~ Ccliua. ohio had broken It's banks ~
doubted at Phoncton The Eric & Miami
Canal. which is fed by tho Grand Res"r-
yoir runs half a mile west 81 Phoncton.
and II is believed that had the reservoir
burst the effects OF the Hood would has"
been seen here.
1t remained for two girls 80 be- tho real
factors in giving 10 the world the new b
81 the first day Of tho flood Both are
operators but In different lines. one. q
telephone operator ln the main exchange
At DAYTON. flashed the last tidings that
came out OF the stricken city hy tele-
phone early to-day. as well as delivered
The news to Governor Cox. which enabled
thu executive 10 grasp the situation and
start the rescue work.
The other H. the telegraph operator At
Phonetou. eight miles north of Dayton.
who served as q relay operator Tor the
girl I'm DAYTON. Both stood to their posts
as long as the wires held and the young
woman at Phoncton. Mira Rcna White
Eaten. worked all during the day AMI
night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-26
ASKS FOR TENTS AND FOOD
Ohio Governor Calls on Border
States for Help.

Columbus. Ohio March 25.--At the SUE.
gestion Of Governor Cox. bin was drawn
tonight and is TO he presented 70 the
Legislature tomorrow morning By Repre-.
sentative Lowrie. appropriatng $4,000 for
relief Of the flood sufferers of the state
Governor Cox sent out tonight appeals
for aid 10 the Governors Of all the border
states Of Ohio. including Pennsylvania,
West Virginia, Michigan. Indiana and
Kentucky. Tents and provisions are
badly needed according to the Governors
appeal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-26
% DEAD ADRIFT IN RIVER
Verify Reported Heavy Loss OF
Life at Sidney, Ohio.

Columbus. Ohio. March 2J.-Governor
Cox tonight received a long distance
message by telephone from Phoneton
six miles northeast Of Dayton. saying
that twenty-three bodies had been
swept through Troy in'the Great Miami
River.
This report tends to verify the heavy
loss Of life at Sidney. shelby County,
which was reported partly wiped out by
the flood, as the bodies floating past
Troy are believed 10 have been from
Sidney.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-26

Fort Wayne. Ind, March 2J.-The
dispatcher for the Wabash Railroad
stated at f. O'Clock midnight that he
had received confirmation Of a terrible
loss Of life at Peru. According TO his
information 80 are dead in South
Peru. Collins are being prepared for
shipment by every undertaken in Fort
Wayne. and a carload Of provisions will
be sent out as soon as a train can be
arranged for.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-26

Loganspor, Md, March 25.-rhe
Mayor at Peru. over long distance tele.
phone said at ll:5O o'clock tonight:
TEL Governor Ralston that from POO
10 100 killed on south side. We want
provisions. clothing and collins"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-26
ISOLATED AS BY WALL
Communication Beyond Waters
Edge Impossible.

Phoncton. Ohio. March From this
place. which consists principally OF q telc-
uhoue test station and "A few houses six
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-26
FLOOD DAMAGE UPSTATE

Hornell. y. Y, March 25.-The worst
flood in decade swept down the Cansteo
Valley this afternoon. inundating the lst
and portions Of the ID wards OF Hornen
and tying up trafiic on the Pittsburgh.
Shawmut & Northern Railroad and the
Susquehanna divisions of the Ere Rail
road. The lowlands Of the city for a dis
lance Of ten miles are under several feet
OF water.
IaI of her ncus of the nnnd zee nace B
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-26

the principal D"
the 'No
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-26

The Mayor of Dayton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-14
Animals Don't Need Eyes.

Animals do not depend upon their
eyesight In the same way as human
beings. Cats and dogs could get along
very well without eyes. A cat can
find her way with the aid Of her
whiskers. These are the same width
as her body and connected with nerves
which cause her to feel the slightest
touch.
Dogs can be entirely guided by their
sense of smell. Blind dogs have been
known to scent and find their way to
the most inaccessible places. Their
hearing is also preternaturally sharp.
Rats can see very little and depend
chiefly, upon their noses, muscles.
touch and hearing. In the case of
most animals the senses OF smell and
touch are more highly developed than
that of sight, and they do not require
to depend upon their sight nearly as
much as do human beings in regard to
safety.-London Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-14
ANNUAL SHOOT OF
SIXTH REGIMENT
Militia Boys to Gather for An
nual Tryout on the Range
at Camp Pope.

The annual shoot of the Sixth regi-
ment, |. N. G., will be held at Camp
Pope tomorrow starting at in the
morning and continuing until all of
the contestants for honors have finish
ed their trials. The Is men having
the highest scores after the shoot to-
morrow will be selected as the regi
mental team and will compete at the
state shoot which will be held June 2S
20 and 80 at Camp Logan, Chicago.
1t is expected that at least IL teams
will be here and already a number OF
them have reported in the city. Each
team will be composed of five men
chosen from the various companies Of
tie Regiment. An additional team max
ing IS in the field may be composed
of the staff officers of the regiment
but thus far it is not a certainty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-14
HOLD AN INQUEST
. FOR WAR VETERAN
Jury Finds Hans Leptien Came
to Death From Being Hit by
Sv-:tch Engine.

q The funeral Of Hans Leptien will be
held tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock
Eat the Knox chapel on Twentieth
street. The local post Of the G. A. r.
twill have charge of the services and
interment will be made in Chippian-
mock cemetery.
Owing 70 the manner In which Lep-
tien came 10 his death, an inquest was
eheld this morning at the Wheelan I'M
dertaldng rooms on Third avenue. The
Icoroner's jury, after hearing the testi-
Emony OF Otto Herkert, DR.. c. p. Com
Is egys. Engineer Austin and Fireman w
l.. Waite of the Burlington, returned
verdict that death was caused by
being struck by a Burlington switch
-engine, the accident occurring
between Nineteenth and Twen.
tieth streets, on or about May %, al
1895 o'clock in the morning, death
being FASTENED by complications that
arose after he was taken to the hos
pitaL
81 Members Of John Buford post are
requested to meet at Knox chapel al
10 O'Clock 10 take part in the funeral
services.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-14

fully recommend that the service re-
fuse any further investigation into the
treatment and its results"
1t was upon the receipt Of this report
that the department announced last
month that the government would not
continue the investigation.
DR.. Duket's present Chicago connec-
tions came about in a way described
by Dr. Cobb as romantic, starting with
a chance conversation with a gentle.
man who brought him into touch with
Father James G. Green. The latter,
according to DR.. Cobb, regards some
of the reported cures as almost mirac-
ulous.
1T is a strange chain OF circum-
stances" says the report, that many
of DR.. Duket's cases have come to him
through these people who apparently
acted as advertising agents Tor Or.
Duket'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-14
OBITUARY
~. CIlNIsT NNDEnsON.

Mrs. Christ Anderson passed away
~ her home. 4i6 Fifth street, at 9:45
4 this morning. after an extended i'll
'ncss. \ complication of ailments was
pronounced as the cause Of her death.
During the last three years Mrs. An
derson had been an invalid and OF late
she had been confined to her bed
Mrs. Anderson, whose maiden name
was Anna Bloom, was born in Verm-
land Sweden, and came to this cou;-
try in 1850. She came directly to
r, ok island and since then this city
had always been her home. In 1876
she vas united in marriage to Christ
Anderson and TO the unto. six chill
dreu we're born. four Of whom, with
the boreaved husband, survive her.
They are Selma, Earne.t, Josephine
and Elmer. all OF whom make their
lhomcs in Rock Island. She was a
member Of the Swedish Lutheran
church and until her health started TO
decline was always a prominent
church worker.
The funeral will be teld Monday af.
ternoon az NJ the Swedish Lutheran
+ church. Interment WI be made il
Chippi-nnock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-14
EMERSON'S FAILING MEMORY.
He Was Conscious of It. but His Annia-
biiity Never Wavered.

had as q fellow guest a man who
had long been intimate with Emerson
and whom the poet was very glad to
see. Talking with me after tea in the
library. Emerson said:
Il want TO tell you about friend In
Germany. His name cannot remem-
her," and be moved to and fro uneasi-
ly in his effort TO recall it. This
friend with whom we have taken tea
tonight. whose name also / cannot re-
menber"-here again came a distress
ed look at the failure Of his faculty.
Il cannot reInem Der his name either.
but be can tell you OF this German
friend whose name have also forgot
ten"
1t was 4 sorrow to see the breaking
down OF great spirit aud his agita-
ton as he was conscious Of his waning
power. And yet. so far as / could see,
1t was only the memory that was go
ing. The intellectual strength was
still apparent and the amiabiIity of his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-14
Good Ma, Enoraver, Scarce.

No finer maps ere made than the en-
graved Topographic atlas sheets of the
United States geological survey. In ac
curacy of detail as we'll as In quality
of printing the survey asserts. with lit
tie fear OF contradiction. that its maps
lead all others. wherever printed.
Great advances have been made in re-
cent years IN various phases OF the
printing art. but for fine map work,
strange as 1t may seem. no process has
yet been found equal to the original
hand engraving. which is still essen
TALLY the same process that it was
generations ago. The skilled copper
plate engraver who cuts on his metal
base the thin lines which reproduce
the map is as necessary now as he
was during the middle of the last cen
fury. Not every one can be n success.
full engraver. 1t requires a tine touch
and a good eye.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-14

reduce his margin of profit. Buying
as they do from prison contractors the
products of convict labor, they get
many of their manufactured articles
at prices that would be utterly impos-
sible to obtain if made by free labor"
Mr.. Hinebaugh introduced a bill to
provide for uniform preferential pri-
maries for presidential nominations.
The measure also regulates the cleo
tich of delegates to national convel-
tons. 1t is one of the bills on the
progressive program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-14
UNCONSCIOUS OF FAME.
Grote, the Famous Historian, Wss .
Man Of Great Simplicity.

Grote, the Fameus Historian, Wss .
Man Of Great Simplicity.
George Grote. the famous author Of
the History OF Greece" long the stand
ard on that subject, was Imam OF
great simplicity and was wholly IN
conscious of his own celebrity. Several
anecdotes illustrative Of this fact are
given in Some Famous Women of
Wit and Beauty" one of whom is Mrs.
Grote.
While Mr.. Grote was walking in the
park he would perhaps notice that one
or two persons looked ut him with
some attention. He would at once turn
to his wife in alarm.
Have l got any dirt on my face,
Harriet? Is there anything the matter
with my hat?" and he would clutch his
headgear with both hands. why are
those people looking at me?"
Mrs. Grote's proud answer was, BE
cause you. are George Grote. that's all!
Once when he was on Il visit TO Cam
bridge Grote wished to see the profes
sor of natural history, but was told
that the professor was so busy dissect
ing something that he could not be In
terrupted, strong magnifying power
powerful light, shirt sleeves up. cannot
be bothered with anybody" The mod
est historian would have retired, but
his wife persisted that 1t was Mr. Grots
who wished to see the professor.
"What?" he cried. "Mr. Grote? Give
me my coat. I must wash my hands
In minute he had transformed him
self and would not let them go for tive
hours
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-14

spirit was perhaps even more manifest
than in the years when he was in the
full possession of himself.
This came out in little things. He
was overanxious at the table lest the
hospitality should come short. troubled
about the supply OF butter and apple
sauce, and soon after saw him on his
knees on the hearth taking care that
the fire should catch the wood to abate
the evening GOODNESS that was gather.
ing In the Fcom.-From THE Last
Leaf" by ]. K. Hosmer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-14

Washington, D. c. June 14.-Louis
Freeland Post, noted author and edi-
tor, has just taken up his new duties
as assistant secretary Of the new de-
partment OF labor. Mr. Post is a well
known author and editor and is IA
nous as a political economist and an
advocate Of the single tax. He is from
Chicago, but was born in New Jersey
siXtyfour years ago.
John Shelton Williams is The new
assistant secretary Of the treasury.
He is a railroad president ana Is prom
inent in financla. circles. When he
was appointed there was some criti-
cism as il was feared that the appoint
ment Of a capitalist would give the
trusts a held on the treasury depart.
ment.
Richmond halls from Richmond, Va.
where he is associated with his father
in the banking business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-14

His WILLING Tribute.

"Judge. we are getting up little
book to be made up for the most part
of voluntary testimonials from distn-
gushed citizens who honor us by car
rying their life insurance in our COM
pany. We shall be very glad to have
one from you. Would you mind telling
me in a few words how you came to
insure with us?'
Not Mt all. sir. Your agent was
bounding me nearly to death. For six
weeks he had made my life a burden.
I gave him my application for life in
surnnce just to get rid Of him."-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-14
HEART FAILURE
CAUSE OF DEATH
DR.. L. A. Perry of Geneseo Dies
Suddenly While Reading
Newspaper.
Especial to The Argus J

Geneseo, June 14-Dr l.. A. Perry,
for 20 years prominent resident of
this place, died suddenly from heart
failure at s O'Clock this morning. He
had been in poor health for some time,
but was able to be around. and death
came without warning. He was read
ing his paper when the final summons
came.
Deceased had been avtice in poll
tics here and at one time was a candi-
date for mayor. He had secured a big
practice and had wide acquaintance
ship. His passing away came as a sad
shock 20 his friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-14
MAIL TRADE IS ATTACKED
Hinebaush Offers Document Favorina
Country Merchant.

WYNN
Washington. D. c., June 14.-In
supporting his bill imposing a tax on
interstate mail order houses Repre-,
sentative Hinebaugh CT Illinois pre-.
scented yesterday in the house a com.
munication given TO the Illinois vice
commission by J. r. Morehead His
purpose was TO show that mail order
houses exert a baneful influence. Mr..
Mocrehead's document was an argu.
ment in favor of the country merchant.
and. according to Mr. Hinebaugh, set
forth the danger confronting him
from the mail order business.
Mr.. Hinebaugh said cAs Chicago
mail order house made a net profit of
s17.000,000 last year. He told how
mail order houses were growing and
added:
1T should be apparent to every
thinking person that the country mer-
chant must go out Of business as The
great mail order houses gradually
close down on local markets"
Mr.. Hinebaugh said 7sS towns in II.
linois, 564 in Iowa. $40 in Missouri,
6S9 in Indiana, 677 in Michigan, TAG
in New York. 1,136 in Ohio and 1870
In Pennsylvania had lost population
in the last ten years as an effect OF
the mail order business"
The retail merchant" he continu.
ed, is the backbone of the country
town. The mail order house is his
worst enemy. The farmers need the
town and the town must have the far.
mers.
The great mail order houses have
no difficulty in underselling the retail
dealer, no matter how much be may
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-14
The Giutton In the Case.

Benevolent Old Lady ito little boy in
street,-Why. why. little boy. did you
ever get such 4 black eye: Small Boy
Me an Sammy Jones was fighdn'
for ape in school. an he smashed
me. Benevolent Old Lady-Dear. dear.
And which gluttOn got the apple:
Small Boy-Teacher, ma'am.- Harpen;s
Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-14
Gardening TIPS.

Astronomical gardening" comes in
for strong censure from House and
Garden. Floral suns and moons. it
says. are out of place on lawns. and so
is the Outgrown rowboat doing serv-
ice before the house as a container of
scarlet geraniums. Shun the isolated
bed as though 1t were plague infested.
it urges. and use the opportunities Of
fered by the graceful possibilities OF
borders and edgings
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-14

at cured me-" or at saved the life
of my child" are the expressions you
hear every day about Chamberlain's
Cole, Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy
This is true the world over where this
valuable remedy has been introduced.
No other medicine in use for diar-
rhoea or bowel complaints has receiv.
ed such general approval The secret
of the success OF Caamberiain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy is that
it cures. Sold By all druggists.-(Ady.l