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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-30
KENTUCKY TOWNS
NOW SUBMERGED
BY GREAT FLOOD
CONTINUED from Tlrat Page

'NOHtlnueu from FIrat PdEo)
managing to navigate the boat across
while drifting Tuesday night found
DR.. D. A. ALBANIAN. his son and
negroes clnging to wall at Broad
way and lie Panhandle Railroad
tracks. They had attempted to row
across the street, but their boat hit
q telegraph pole and was split in two
We got them away In boats
When hre broke out at Broadway
and Mound. saw one man in a boat
rowing around in circles. and, whilo
the people in the upper floors OF op-
posite buildings were screaming for
help. this man was yelling: Twenty
I'VE dollars head If you want to be
saved. s25 n head Somebody came
along i'm another boat and threw this
man into tho water. His boat was then
used to save others."
NaroOned I'm Homo.
John Kirby, Jr.. president OF the Ma
tional Association OF Manufacturer.
and his family. who were marooned
III their homo since Tuesday morning.
were able TO reach the relief station at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-30
Enjoyable Dances Mt V. VI. 1.

A-A'iN'' SluNSH.I
Lexington. Va. March 29.-The
dances given by the Cotillion Club at
the Virginia Military Institute were
great success Owing TO the high
water conditions. mono of the Lynch
burg, Sweet Briar and Richmond girls
were present the first night. On Sat
urday evening, however, thirty-two
girls came in over the Baltimore and
Ohio from Staunton. The music was
furnished by the Post Orchestr Din.
ner was served Saturday night. The
chaperones were Mesdames Nichols
Mallory. Talliaferro. McClung. Cross
and Miss Gibbs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-30

the Cash Register office yesterday after
noon. The water rose eleven ceet in
the Kirby home, but members OF the
family were not injured
Carrying baskets of food from the
crowded relief stations. scores OF ref
ugees returned to their homes to-day.
hoping to save what they could from
the wreck OF the flood. Many whose
homes had remained standing on Main
Street found every piece OF furniture
In the houses ruined beyond repair.
In the section just north. where II
appeared the food had been not SO
severe. it was found that much of the
household goods could be salvaged
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-30
Relief Train on Why to Ohio.
Snecial 20 The 1,Im DIsna tcl,

Bristol. Va, March 29.-The Wash
ington Posts relief train of six cars
bound for Dayton o., arrived here at
noon to-day. and the party. including
several Ohio Representatives In Con
gress and q corps Of Red Cross nurses
took dinner at n local hotel The train
carried two cars OF bedding and pro
visions, besides large quantity OF
hospital supplies 1t is due In Day.
ton Sunday afternoon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-30
Impossible to Form Estimate oil
Property Loss Caused
by Flood.
C. & 0. is HEAVY LOSER
Several Serious Washouts Re
ported Devastation at
Big Island.
Especial to Th. Times-pispatch ]

Lynchburg Va, March 29.--MeaGr
'epo!ts coming TO INnchburs to-day
OF the havoc done by the great food
yesterday and Thursday night, indi-
cate that the damage inflicted by the
freshet was far more serious west
OF Lynchburg than Ii was in this i'm
mediate vicinity. 1t is absolutely i'm
possible to form an estimate OF the
property loss, not to consider the loss
of time.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
has heen n heavy loser, and the belief
Is expressed to-day that that company
viii have 10 spend from 100000 to
100000 in repairing tho damage done
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-30
Thompson Is Indorsed.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
Salisbury. N. G.. March 2s.-0eorge
NJ. Thompson. OF Tyro. Davidson
County. is making a strong race for
appointment as United States marshal
for the Western North Carolina Dis
trict. fIe has secured the solid in
dorsement OF the Salisbury Far Asso-
citation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-30
PLUNGEs DOWN EMBANkMENr.
Auto Falls on Edge of Creek and Occupant

Special to The Times Dispatch.l
Winchester. Va. March ga ponderous
automobile. containing Eugene Dunlap and
several men friends. late last night sudden
~ LETT the Berryvllle pike OF Winches-
ter. plunged over steep embankment and
Yell on the edge OF Opequan Creek, which
had been converted into a raging torrent
by heavy rains. Rcscuing parties found
Dunlap suffering with a fractured arm and
other Injuries under tho car, and his com
panionH were also hurt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-30
Excitement Cnuses Death.


Salisbury, y. c., March 29.-EXcite-
nent caused by fire in his home brought
death to Randa Williams colored. here
last night. He was helpless from a
stroke of apopleXy, and died while be-
ing carried from the burning build
ing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-30

1t is not our regular custom
to sell $500 Coats for S6.0s,
but whenever we find our
stocks filed as they are Just
now we always cut the price
deep.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-30

You couldn't want a hand
somer Suit than those featured
in this great, big collection, nor
could you fino a broader lati-
tude Of choice. There are all
manner OF styles in whipcords,
Bedford cords. serges and man
niSh materials.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-30

These Dresses are made in
the newest designed Bulgarian
effect. as we'll as the plain and
the neatly trimmed costume,
such as Is sold everywhere for
$1,000.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-04
BUILDERS EXCHANGE
PLANS AN OUTING
E. c. Graham, President Of the Or
ganization, Makes His An
nual Report.

E. c. Graham. retiring president of
the Builders and Manufacturers Ex-
change, in his annual report submitted
at the recent annual meeting OF the ex-
change said:
II believe the time has come when
the Builders Exchange of Washington
should take a more active part in the
upbuilding of the city, in bringing new
residents and new business to the city.
and We should take an active interest
in every progressive movement that is
started for the betterment of the COM
munity. and should ourselves take the
initiation IN many such movements"
The report of Secretary Charles E.
Welsh reviewed the work of the past
year. showing that seventeen applica-
tons for membership have been received
and accepted in the past two months,
and a total membership at this time
of leS.
The membership campaign now on will
be continued and an effort made to Sc
cure fifty new members by July
]. George Pitt. chairman of the mem
bership committee. announces the COM
mittee will hold a get-to-gether meeting
at Great Falls Saturday. June II. They
will go to the falls in automobiles and
enjoy an old fashion chicken and FISH
dinner. z. r. S. Embrey. chairman, and
the members of the entertainment COM
mittee will make arrangements in a few
days for a river trip such as the Ex-
change held last July.
its first meeting Thursday or Friday.
next, to organize. appoint the standing
committees, and start the work OF the
new wear.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-04
O. L. WHIPPLE OBTAINS
CONTROL OF BUSINESS
Manager of Roland S. Gielow Com
pany Now Proprietor of Blue
Printing Business.

During the past few days an agree
ment was reached with the Roland S.
Gielow Company. Inc, whereby odel
L. whipple. manager for the past five
years. secures control of the business
as proprietor.
Mr.. Whipple has virtually been known
as the Gielow Company for so long that
this announcement will create no sur
prise, while his friends and the trade
will be glad to know that he has at last
assumed this blue printing establish
ment in fact.
The name or the company Will shortly
be changed to read The Whipple Com
pany. and various changes are contem-
plated, adding largely to the advantages
OF the business and the accommodation
OF the trade.
A feature Of the whipple Company
will be a neat reception room, contain
Wing library bearing on architectural
and building matters. Mr.. whIpple has
collected in his travels abroad a most
interesting series or photographs and
works, all OF which will be open to the
patrons of the firm.
The Gielow Company reports a very
gratifying increase of business since the
season opened Tor building.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-04
CHURCH TO BE BUILT.
Virginia HfEhlands' Association Ii
Presented with Lots.

OF a meeting of the Virginia Highlands
Citizens Association. at Virginia High
lands. Va, last night. several important
questions were discussed. The citizens
were presented with two building lots
by the management of the Virginia High
lands Association on which to erect a
church. and IT now is planned to raise
the funds for the erection of the
building by the sale of these lots. which
contain some 5000 square feet, to inter-
ested persons and friends at from 3
cents to 81 per square foot
The matter Of the opening Of the
county road from Mount Vernon Avenue
to Alexandria Pike was also taken up.
and the urgent need of opening this road
will be presented to the Board Of Super
visors of the county.
The question Of the establishment Of a
Communication rate on the electric railway
between Virginia Highland and WASH
ington is one of vital importance to the
commuters, as there Is now no commu-
tatiol rate, the rate paid being higher
than the rate for an equal distance in
any pa. of the District or Virginia
The Washington herald., 1913-06-04
MELTON-RHODES co.
BEING KEPT BUSY
Interior Work of Railway Station at
Wilmington, N. C., Furnished
BY Washington Firm.

The Melton-Rhodes Company. Eleventh
and II Streets Northwest, has completed
the work for interior fixtures for the
Home Savings Bank. Eighth and II
Streets Northeast. They consist OF ma
hogany. supported by white marble base,
and the equipment throughout is modern
in efficiency.
The firm is at present furnishing the
Reidsville Bank, at Reidsville, y. c..
with practically the same equipment as
above mentioned. Also have contract for
the Wilmington Railroad station, through
the Boyle-Robinson Construction Com
pany. This contract calls for furnishing
all the chairs as well as benches for
this station. Another large contract OF
mill work being handled by this firm is
for the Walter Reed Hospital through
Skinker & Garrett, general contractors.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-04
CONTRACT FOR ELEVATORS.
Blake Palm to Install Them II
Washington Apartments.

Blake Palm. constructing engineer. To-
Gated in the Bond Building. has been
awarded a contract by Harry wardman
for the installation of five up-to-date
electric elevators, manufactured by the
Ohio Elevator and Machine Company. Of
Columbus, Ohio. in three apartment
houses which are now in the course Of
erection. as follows: Two to be installed
in the Fairmont apartment house, To-
Gated at Fourteenth and Fairmont
Streets Northwest, and two in the apart
ment house located at Eighteenth and
Streets Northwest. The remaining
one is TO be installed at a later date.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-04
HOTEL CONTRACT LET.
Samuel J. Prescott to Build New
Mills Hostelry.

The contract for the erection OF the
Mills Hotel, to be located at the south
west corner of Eleventh and E Streets
Northwest. has been awarded to Samuel
]. Prescott, This hotel is to be used as
a commercial house, and when COM
plete will be one of the most modern of
Its kind in the city, and will cost about
$780, 900.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-04

sergt. Scott, of the police force. the
authorities recommended certain changes
be made for the Improvement Of the
conditions of the place. and the lessee
of the establishment was given three
days in which to make the alterations
suggested.
Thieves last night entered the premises
of Mrs. Susan Calvert, at Four-mile
Run, stealing a COW. A report of the
theft has been made TO the police of this
city and also to the authorities Of Alex
andria County.
The marriage OF Miss Beall Danger
field and Ensign Henry Blow LIE Bour-
geosis will take place at $50 o'clock to-
morrow night at ST. Paurs Episcopal
Church. Admission to the church VIII
be by card only.
r. E.. Lee Camp. Confederate Veterans,
has rendered a vote of thanks to Miss
Blanche Rotchford for furnishing a spe-
cial choir at its annual memorial serv-
ices. held May "a last
In the Corporation Court today Addie
l. Duggan was appointed administra-
trix of the estate of John s. Duggan.
deceased.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-04
Another Once building.

Plans are being completed for the re-
modelling Of the property at Twelfth and
9 Streets Northwest. now occupied by
o. J. De Mol & Co, for an ONCE build
ing. Frederick Pyle has charge Of the
architectural work. O J. De Holl u the
Iessee Of the property
The Washington herald., 1913-06-04
BIDDING ON APARTMENTS.

Local. Contrnctors MRy build Ha.
leigh IN. c. Apartment House.
Plans are now at the Builders Ex-
change. 300 New York Avenue North
west, for the erection Of a large apart
ment house at Raleigh, n. c. Several
local contractors are submitting bids for
the construction of same. Frank Upp-
man, of this city, has completed the plans
for the architectural work, which will be
started in the near future. Also local
contractors are bidding on the postofice
to be erected at Oxford. n. c., where
plans are also at the Builders Exchange
The Washington herald., 1913-06-04

Following an inspection Of the Brad
dock House today by Deputy Health
omcer Carney and Chief Goods and
The Washington herald., 1913-06-04
METAL CONTRACTORS TO MEET
sheet Workers to Gather Here for
Their Ninth Convention.

The ninth annual convention and ex-
position Of the National Association Of
Sheet Metal Contractors will be held in
the New Masonic Temple, Thirteenth and
H Streets and New York Avenue. June
10 to u, inclusive. The executive COM
mittee extends cordial invitation to
those who are interested in metal con-
struction.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-04

wueh.ns. China. may 500 ss.ahiisa nuasspal
electuc hsht piAnk
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-09
AT JAMESTOWN.

First Race--3-y year -olds and up
wards; furlongs: McCreary, I04
IWolfe). Q to 5. to and to 8. won;
verovonan. 104 tMontourD, 4 to ]. s to
and ] TO 2. second: Cloud Chief 100
(ButwelD, J to !. even, and to 2,
third. Time, 1:15 2-5. Racine. Lady
Sybil, Dust and Running Account also
ran.
Second Race-2-year- -olds. selling: 4
furlongs.- -carburetor. 1Og Connolly.
Z to /. to~2 and to s. won: Zack
Virgins. liz tMusgrsve). 12 TO /, 5 to
and 2 to /, second; Colonel e.. 101
lWclfe). 20 to 8 to l, 3 to 1, third.
Time. 40 c-5. Pat RutIedge Triie.
Colors. Lady Esterling, Madge's Sister
and Old Cross. also ran.
Third Race--3-year- -olds. selling;
furlongs: Ancon, 100 (Snider), 7 to 4
to S and to 2. won. -JonGuil. ioi
(Baker), 8 to ], even. and I TO 2, Sec
ond; Arran. los tConnelly). so to l.,
10 to- 1 and 4 to 1, third. Time. 1903
Anna Claire. Miss Tromp, Captain
links and Willis also ran.
Fourth Race--3-year- -olds: 5Jk fur
longs: Chemulpo. liz tBuxtonJ. o to
5, l to 3, out, won; Smash, % tDe-
ronde), 8 to s. TO s. out. second: !:
Tiger Jim, 1of tMontour), 100 to 4. 20
TO ], and 4 to !, third. Time, 1909 1-5.
Hans Creek and Roseburg also ran
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-09
WILL PLACE
BURDEN
ON 5 HURLERS
jennings Says He Is Delighted
with His Staff of Twirlers
This Spring
MULLIN, DUBUC AND
WILLETT LOOK GOOD
BOehler Looks Like the Prize Re.
cruit Picked Up This
Z Spring to Hughie
BY RALPH L. YONKER.

Manager Jennings starts the 1913
season delighted with his pitching
staff and disappointed with his hit
ters.
While Hughie didn't expect his pitch
didn't expect to see the increase IN
strength that they have shown.
81 am happily surprised by my pitch
ers," said Manager Jennings after the
last Louisville game. Three of the
men we had last year. Mullin, Dubuc
and Willett. are In great shape and
have high hopes for one youngster
in particular. George Boehler.
II need only ave regular pitchers.
will carry only eight after the season
gets started and three Of them will be
considered extra men, carried with the
club for the purpose of giving them
batting practice In the mornings.
"The Tigers have done their best
work when there were only flve regu-
lar pitchers in the game. Mullin. Du-
buc, Summers, Killian and Siever won
our first pennant for us. More than
five pitchers for regular work II abso-
lutely unnecessary.
"T can depend upon Mullin. Dubuc
and Willett. They are In fine condition
and their past record in the American
league shows their ability when In
shape. will be q very much disap-
pointed man II Boehler doesn't show
his right to be classed along near these
men,
Fright there are four OF the five
pitchers I must use regularly. with a
whole staff of good twirlers to select
the other one from. While there are
no John Dubucs In this years bunch Of
recruits, unless Boehler should prove
to be one. / have confidence that Hall
and Klawitter are good dependable
men. would ike TO have Dauss In
shape soon, for think that he has a
lot of stuff II he can only get fair
chance to show 1t.
"T will take at least ten pitchers to
Detroit. BY the time for the start Of
the first eastern trip. ] will cut the
squad to eight, FIVE regulars and three
extra men.
".Joe Lake will be kept during the
early part Of the season until he ha$
n chance to show whether he can stick
or not. haven't worked him as much
as the others because / know about
what he can do, and ! would rather give
nv attention to the youngsters.
"The Tigers will not have to depend
entirely upon their hitters TO win
games for them this year by any
means. Mullin will pitch about as
good ball as any man in the league
and they won't need to stack up many
runs behind him to win his games.
"Dubuc has shown that he doesn't
need a shesf OF scores TO cover his
games for him and neither does VIII
lett. I think that Boehler. too, will be
one of the men who won't need more
than usual backing from his hitters
to win.
"The rest OF the men will probably
need better than ordinary hitting to
pull them through. But with four
men who can be depended upon, to
keep their opponents' scores low. the
Tiger pitching stan doesn't look so
bad"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-09
BIG HOUSE IS
PREDICTED FOR
BROWN-HAYES
Glassco, Believes That
Crowd for Bout Will Come
Near Breaking a Record
SCRAP FULL OF ACTION
is PROMISED THE FANS
Brown Is Expected to Carry
Fight to Hayes-BOth Men
Clever and Rugged

A house second only to that at
tending the Brown-Drouillard bout. is
predicted by Manager Glassco of the
Windsor Athletic club for this even
ing to see Pal Brown Of Hibbing and
Grover Hayes of Philadelphia. battle
for eight rounds in the final of TO.
nights card.
Detroit and Windsor fans are
primed for battle of the best class
that they have seen at the club
across the river in this or past sea-
sons Pal Brown always puts up a
bout that the spectators enjoy, be.
cause he puts action and ginger into
every round. He is scientific enough
so that he p!eases those who like box.
Ing and he Is rough and ready enough
so that those who want downright
fighting aren't disappointed.
In meeting Hayes tonight Brown
meets man who will combat Pals
youth. strength, ruggedness and the
science he possesses with a combina
ton of strategy. science and sturdi-
ness that will test the Hibbing boys
mettle. Hayes is a fighter of the
money-making kind; he has become
AiCu ucCuuSc uc udS lOukuL well anu
carefully ever since his days In the
ring commenced. He has a lot of the
old-timer's tricks that battle the
youngsters who haven't had expert
ence. Besides his ring generalship,
Hayes is boy who isn't afraid to mix
IL.
IL Brown brings the fight to him,
as Brown nearly always does, the
Windsor ring will be the scene of one
of the most active scraps Of the sea.
son.
Both men are confident of winning
this evening. Hayes says that he will
meet Brown at whatever tactics he
employs and meet him half way.
( Brown will no doubt, carry the
battle to Hayes every minute and
force the fighting in an effort to gain
a decisive victory over the Philadel.
phia veteran. Brown needs victories
over such men as Hayes In his efforts
to reach the top-notchers.
A seminal Of unusual interest II
that between Johnny Prendergast,
tho Detroiter, and Jimmy Toland,
friend Of Hayes from Philadelphia.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-09
MARKET FINDS
REVERSES IN
UPWARD TREND
Action of Attorney General in
Union Pacific Case
Causes Weakness
CARS ARE IDLE ON
ACCOUNT OF FLOODS
Decrease in Iron Output Also
Acts Unfavorably on
Stocks
Copyright. 1913, by New York Evening
Dna

Copyright. 1913. by New York Eve.i.s
Post Co.
NEW YORK. April s.--Several in.
cidents In the days news combined
TO reverse the movement of stock
exchange recovery. Some of them
we're such as should have been ex-
pected-notably the announcement
that the st. Paul and the Pennsylva-
MIA railroads were In the market for
new capital on the basis Of issue Of
securities at comparatively low val
uation.
The markets weakness Was natur.
ally emphasized by news that the at
torney general had refused to endorse
the latest plan OF Union Pacific for
disposing of it's $126.000.0 900 Southern
Pacific holdings, disagreement
which is unfortunate, though not at
all final obstacle to the solution Of
the problem.
Two other superfcially unfavorable
items in. the days news--an increase
of 10000 In the country's Idle cars,
bringing the fortnightly showing to
the highest figure since last JULY and
o March output Of iron averaging g.
200 tons less per day than In Febru-
ary. were the result OF temporary in
fluences. Last months inundatiOns
in the central west were ample cause
for both phenomena. When the river
blockades arc disposed of, the result
should be an activity. both in trans
portation and iron production, pro-
portionately larger than what would
have otherwise been probable.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-09
NATIONAL SEASON
OPEN IN BROOKLYN

NEW YORK. April 9.--Eiftcon thou
sand OF the faithful shivered their way
through the gates at t.bbets field ir,
Brooklyn this afternoon for the open
ing National league game OF the sea-
son, between the Dodgers and phil
lies Overcoats and steamer rugs
were in evidence throughout the
crowd. for although the sun was shin
Ing brightly. there was n winter tinge
to the air. and raw wind did not add
anything TO the general comfort. The
score:
Phlrdelphia 10 o o o o o o 0-I o
Brooklyn 30 o 0 o o 0 0 90 4
Batteries--Seaton and Doom; Ruck-
er, Ragon~ and Miller. Umpires--klcm
and Orth.
NEW YORK. April 9-The Giant
rockies" defeated the Yale baseball
team In a five inning game. this after
noon, to /. Immediately after this
game. the Giant regulars took on the
college men for o full nine inning ses-
sion.
First game:
Yale ..............1 0 o o o. 2
Giants .........,.0 - : 2
Batteries-Scott and Burrell: Dem
sree and Hartley.
Second game:
n ale ..sss..N... sts''..so 4
Giants ........s.,....... % L
Batteries-Eile and Hunter. Ames
and Meyers; Schupp and Wilson.