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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-26
SENDS THREE MESSAGES.

Governor Hodges today sent
messages to the governors OF
Nebraska, Indiana and Ohio,
offering aid from Kansas and
asking what this state could
do to help in aIleviating the
suffering as the result of viSi-
tation of wind, flood and fire
in these three states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-26
THOUSANDS OF LIVES IN DANGER IN BIG FIRES
IN FLOODED AYTON; FLAMES BEYOND CONTROL

Chicago March 26-Denite figures loss of life
great floods which swept Indiana and Ohio yesterday not
available today but latest estimates based the
of disaster from points possible
not diminish the earlier minimum practically 1900
than likely and hundreds
among the dead pershed of the country districts
Figures available early this afternoon follows
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-26
Stricken People Are Caught
Like Rats in Trap.
Are MarOOned in Burning
Buildings.
LEAP FROM FIRE INTO FLOOD
Frantic Calls for Aid Issue
From Doomed City.
Scene Described in Message
Over Telephone.

Phoneton, March 26,-A bad
fire has broken out in the CEN
traI part of the business dis
trict of Dayton. The area
threatened by the flames is in
the midst of the flood district
and chances of successfully
fighting the blaze are not good.
This message was received over
the telephone from Dayton at
$50 p. m. this afternoon.
The fire is believed to have
started from the explosion of
an oil tank containing hun
dreds of gallons and which
bumped into a submerged
building near Fourth and JEFF
ferson streets.
The Beckel house is burning
and Jefferston is on fire. The
Dayton informant confirmed
the information that refugees
driven from the places they
had sought safety from the
floods were leaping from roof
to roof to escape the new ter
rOr The fire was rapidly ap-
preaching the Home telephone
office whence came this infor-
nation.
Afraid to Tell the Worst.
Telephone reports from Dayton this
afternoon says that there has been
noticeable explosions in that city. The
operator at Dayton, however, said
there was some fire a block or two
away from him, but he did not wish
to talk about it over the telephone for
fear that the telephone girls marooned
in the same building with him would
be thrown into a panic.
Wolfe Creek, March 26.-'There
has been an explosion i'm the middle
of Dayton and the town is on fire and
the loss of life has been increased.
Peo-Ie are burning up and we have
no way to get to them or the fire
either now"
This was the message from the
Western Union operator this after
noon.
Columbus. o.. March 26.-GOvernor
Cox received word from Dayton at
2:47 this afternoon that the entire
business section of the city is on fire
and indications are that it will be de-
strOyed.
People were reported to be jumping
from roof to roof of buildings keeping
out of the way of the flames.
The message came to the governor
from officials of the Home Telephone
company. The governor upon receipt
of the message requested the Associat-
ed Press to notify the mayors of all
cities and towns surrounding Dayton
who could reach that point in any way
to make haste with boats as buildings
of Dayton are burning up with people
in them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-26
Omaha Administering Last
Rites to Tornado Victims.
Work of Reconstruction Now
Claiming Attention.
RESCUERS WORK ALL NIGHT
Fastening Task of Cleaning Up
Mass of Debris.
Officials Planning Systematic
Bureau of Relief.

Omaha, Neb., March 26.-Burying
the dead and work of reconstruction
occupied the people of Omaha today.
Paying last rites occupied the time
of thousands of persons during the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-26
Relief Bill Passed.

Columbus, O., March 6.-The house
today passed a bill carrying $3.50, 1000
for flood relief.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-26
INDIANA.

the slight of possibility that
the places yet mentioned having
had suffered was indicated in early reports
Miamsburg, town of 1000 twelve miles below Dayton,
reported washed casual
ties the inhabitants had been
creased anxiety Indiana centered about Broove
nersvle, which frantic aid
night Governor Rason just before
flooding the valley and sweeping
fore it.
In Dayton the office buildings
tered their stories crowds of residents who had rushed
40 feet At the National Cash Register plant
thousands taken and outlying residence
thousands waited to hear from relatives
had been unable to leave the center of the city
that the death list had been increased during night
constant of exhausted
utter inability of ordinary boats to reach people dis
mantled surrounding Objects
however, gradual fury flood
which had reached it's Dayton midnight
slowly to fall.
One need at
lied persons supply of food the stores being in the
undated district The supply for drinking
also been off physicians feared possible typhoid
demic from the of the flooded waters.
Estimates loss it at S5O000000
Factories FARMS homes and railroads destroyed
throughout the affected territory Bridges
hundreds between Illinois
lines and livestock by hundreds of thousands lost the
uge In addition perhaps million
employment while the loss to business cannot be figured Cities
through Indiana Ohio including Indianapolis isolated
ROadways flooded railroads that
service has been abandoned of the lines Plans
relief of the sufferers today
rious and by societies. The condition the
the deuged parts pable,
ported
Governor Cox of Ohio estimated that quarter million
people in his state homeless result of the flood
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-26
OHIO.

Near Cincinnati-2OO.
Dayton-1,0OO to 1,5OO.
Piqua-500 to $40.
DelaWare-50 to 300.
Middletown-5O to 100.
Sidney-25 to SO.
Freemont-11.
Hamilton-12.
Tippecanoe-3.
Scattering-5O to 200.
Total Ohio-1,S9O to 2,7O5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-26

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Fair tonight and Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-26
es Engaged in Rescue.

could not be learned died in a church
when she collapsed from excitement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-26

Memphis, March 26.-'With such
a volume of water coming into the
Mississippi from above, people along
the Mississippi river should prepare
for a great flood the local weather
observer said today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-26

CONTINUED on Page Two.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-26

today from the secretary of war
asking if the war department could
render any assistance to the stricken
people of the state.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-21
TRUST NEWSPAPERS LIE ABOUT
f. ORGANIZED LABOR AGAIN

Resorting to old tactics, The
Tribune this morning attempted to
keep alive dissension between the
Chicago Federation of Labor and the
Illinois State Federation of Labor, by
perverting the truth and badly lying
about what happened at yesterdays
meeting OF. the local labor body.
According to The Trib, President
Fitzpatrick of the Chicago body
tried, and failed, to get through a
resolution condemning President
Wright of the state organization, and
the latter's activities in behalf of a
workmen's compensation law. There
have been serious differences be-
tween the two factions on this law,
and The Trib is trying to keep it
stirred up.
What actually happened was this:
A resolution, Endorsed by Fitz-
patrick, was introduced, ordering the |
legislative committee of the Chicago |
Federation of Labor to present the !
objections of the local organization |
to the compensation act. Then, if |
the labor lobby at Spring ield decided
to work for the compensation act, the
Chicago legislative committee was
ordered to submit to the will of the
majority and work for the act.
In reality, the resolution was a
conciliatory move, it being argued
that more could be secured by all or
CARNATIONS working together for
whatever the majority considered |
best.
Another resolution, also introduce |
ed at the behest of Fitzpatrick and
adopted, called for point meeting |
of the officers of the Chicago Fed |
Grafton of Labor, the State Fedora
ton of Labor and the Illinois miners,
at which plans could be formed for
closer utilization and for the presenta-
ton of a solid front in all legislation. |
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-21
KIDNAPPED GIRL SEARCHED FOR
IN SOUTH CHICAGO

The country near South. Chicago is
being secured by detectives in search
of a caravan of gypsies who are be-
lieved to have kidnapped Katherine
Winters, aged 9, who disappeared
from her home in Newcastle, Ind,
March 20.
The gypsies suspected of kidnap-
ping the little girl were overtaken
the day after she disappeared, but
there were only four wagons in the
caravan, thought it was reported that
five had passed through Newcastle.
Joseph Stanley, head of the gypsy
encampment at Lyons, ILL.,, notified
the police that five wagonloads of
gypsies resembling those seen near
Newcastle at the time of the child's.
disappearance, stopped at his camp,
and are now believed to be headed for
South Chicago.
A reward of $4,000 has been offer
ed for information leading to the
girls recovery by her father and resi-
dents of Newcastle
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-21
RLooDsHED IN BELGIUM STRIKE

Brussels, April 21.-One soldier
was killed and several injured today
when two troopers set to guard a
factory at Fontaine L'Eveque mutt
MED and joined the Socialist strikers.
The men were going away from their
post, retaining their rifles, when a
military patrol pursued them. Trap
ped, the deserters turned and fired on
the patrol and fled to the forest.
Leaders of the strikers for man
hood suffrage today declared that
victory for their cause was in sight.
The chamber of deputies tomorrow
will appoint a commission to draft
electoral reforms. This commission,
Socialists said, would provide for
manhood suffrage without property
qualifications.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-21

Professor-Experience is a good
teacher. Man of the World Yes,
but it teaches us many things we
would rather not know!
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-21
WEATHER FORECAST

Generally fair tonight and Tuesday
for Chicago and vicinity; rising tenn
perature; moderate southerIy winds.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-11
BELIEVE PENNILESS MOTHER
TOOK LIFE IN LAKE

Elizabeth Curtis, 1919 Vernon ave-
nue., penniless and frantic because
she was to be arrested for selling
mortgaged property, is believed to
have committed suicide by jumping
into Lake Michigan Thursday night.
In addftio INTO. the hat and coat
and the note found on the bank,
which have been identified as hers,
a letter addressed to Mrs. ]. Pitkin,
655 Groveland Park, who had be-
friended her, threatened suicide,
Miss Curtis was the mother of a
year-old child and had been ward
of the Juvenile Court She made a
desperate effort to support herself
and her baby, and purchased a piano
on the installment plan with a view
to giving music lessons.
She was not very successful in this,
and finally, pressed to meet the pay
ments, and unable to buy food or
clothing for the baby and herself,
she sold the piano to Mrs. ]. War
mock, 274O Shields av
The piano company took out a
warrant and, though Mrs. Pitkin took
the girl into her home as a shelter,
the detectives soon discovered her.
Only her cleverness last Thursday
prevented her arrest. She answered
the door bell and stated she was not
at home
Then she turned to Mrs. Pitkin and
said: "You see, they're after me-"
Mrs. Pitkin told her to go downtown
and promised to meet her there and
give her some money to get away,
but she did not see Elizabeth again.
This is the letter Mrs. Pitkin re-
ceived:
you have been the only person
in this whole wide world who tried to
be a mother to me and helped me
fight the battle of life.
Keep my dear little child. Never
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-11

and as my body never will be found
there will be no expense"
Mrs. Pitkin will take care of the
baby.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-11

The daughter of the house had just
returned after visit to some friends;
and had returned, moreover, engaged
to be married to one of those alarm
ingly rare Individuals young man
really eligible in every way.
my dear mother" she exclaimed,
by way of extolling the virtues of her
intended, hes just grand So square,
so upright, so highly polished. Why,
even in his notes there is tone so
sympathetic that sometimes wonder
if Pm" @
"Mercy's sake, child" interrupted
the prosaic, unromantic mother, ARE
you telling me about a young man
or piano."
WEATHER FORECAST
Fair today and tomorrow; colder
today; brisk westerly winds, dimin-
.ishing.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-11
$50, 900 EsTATE INVOLVED.
Slater of the Late J. H. Ross of Eagie- vile Opposes Probating of His Will.

There was an important hearing be- fore Judge Shea of the probate court Monday morning relative to the ad- mission to probate of the will of the late J. H. Ross, principal owner of the Eagleville cotton mills, involving the ribution of an estate amounting approximately to $50,ooo. Attorney George E. Hinman, representing Mrs. White, a sister of the testator, asked Judge Shea to continue the hearing for two weeks as his client thought there might be later will in exist ence than the one offered for probate. Attorney W. A. King counsel for Mrs. Ross to whom, by the will offered for probate, MT. Ross leaves the bulk of his estate, said that in 1883 MT. and Mrs. Ross made wills that were ex- actly alike. He stated that both Mrs. Ross and he (Mr. King) had made a safe deposit box. the offices at the Eagleville mill and their home, but had been unable to find any other will than the one now before the court for probate. At MT. Kings suggestion MT. White and Mir Knight had made a search of the house with Mrs. Ross to find another will if it existed. MT. King wanted it understood by the pub lie that his client. Mrs. Ross, was thoroughly willing te acauiesee in any effort to find another will and by agreement of counsel.
 Attorney George E. HinmaH, rep resenting Mrs: White and Mrs. Ross and D. A. WiHter made a search of home Monday afternoon. The hearing was continued two weeks.
 Attorney Hinman said te the eeurt that he desired it clearly understood that there was no idea on his part that Mrs. Ross had any kae~edge of one that had been offered for pro- bate.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-11
PROHIBITION CONFERENCE.
Leaders Look Over the Field and De- termine Practical Measures to Se- cure interest in the Cause-Paper by Norwich Town Pastor.

A county conference of the prohibi ton party was held at the Y. M. C. A. assembly hall Monday afternoon. Emil L. G. Hohenthal of South Manchester, chairman of the state committee, pre- sided. He asked all present to par tlcipate in the discussions
 J. l.. Emo of Mansfield Center of fered prayer, after which paper pre- pared by Rev. M. R. French of Nor wich Town was read. He discussed tl.e ance forces, and said concessions must be made, but the fundamental Arinci- spies of the party prohibitionfsts must not be sacrificed in any proposed mer- ger. Stick to the task of raising S1,000, 000,000 and securing five million voters, said Rev MT. French.
 $. B. Doolittle's question as to what were the different temperance forces brought a reply from the chairman that included the Connecticut Temper ance union. w. c. T. U., Sons of Tenn perance and the Young Peoples socie- ties of the various denominations. MI. Hohenthal did not think these forces were working to undermine the pro hibfuon party.
 The proposed legislative measure limiting the number of saloons to one to each one thousand population was discussed and it was the belief Of tEe speakers that this was a mOnopoliStIc measure that would not reduce the drink evil but simply concentrate it. The chairman said if the measure was passed the number of saloons in this state would be reduced from about 2,345 to 941.
 The matter of interesting the young people in the prohibition cause was considered and the appeal to the herolc was thought to be the strong note to sound William Andrews of this city, who was to have prepared a paper or this topic, was unable to be present
 The theme of enlisting the women in the prohibition movement was dis
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-11
COLDS AFFECT
 THE KIDNEYS
Many Norwich People Have Found
 This To Be True.

Are you wretched in bad weather7
 Does every cold settle on your kid neys?
 Does your back aehe and become weak?
 Are urinary passages irregular and distressing?
 These symptoms are cause te szIs- pect kidney weakness.
 Weakened kidneys need quick help
 Doan's Kidney Pills are especially prepared for weakened kidneys.
 Norwich people recommend them.
 C. NJ. Perry, R. F. D. No. z, Norwich Conn, says: 'I think my kidney trouble was brought on by an injury. I had a great deal of pain in my back, especially If 1 attempted to stoop, and mornings iu arising 1 was lame and sore. If l caught cold 1t was sure to make my trouble worse. One of my relatives had used Doans Kidney Pills with good results, and when he ad- vised me to try them I procured a box This remedy acted directly on my kidneys relieving the pains in my back and benehting me in every way. 1 can now sleep well and I do not have that tired feeling in the morning. I still take Doan's Kidney Pills occa- i've kidney remedy"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, New York. sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name Doan's -and take no other.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-11
OBITUARY.
pr. Charles M. knioht.

Dr. Charles Milo Knight, aged 5T. Of Chaplin, died Monday morning from diabetes after long illness, although he had been confined to his bed only a week.
 pr. Knight was born in Canaan Conn, Nov. 3, 1856. the son of Luctus E. and Lavina eCalkinsl Knight. He studied medicine at the Bellevue Medical school at New York and at the Louisville (Ky.) Medical school. He began practice at Chaplin about % years ago. He was the town health officer and medical examiner. Dr. Knight was prominently identified with school matters and served many years as a member of the town school com mittee. A widow, Jennie Knight, a daughter, Edith. wife of Dr. w. E.. Neff of Waterbury. a son Lucius Milo Knight of Hartford. and his sister, Miss Mary l.. Knight. of Hartford. survive him.
 Mrs. Augustine BIsnchette.
 Eli Blanchette left Monday to attend the funeral of his mother, Mrs. Celima Def1eur Blanchette. who died at the age of 76 Saturday afternoon at her home in Marlboro, Mass.
 Mrs. B1anchette was a native of s: Barnabe, St. Hyacinthe, P. O.. and
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-11

had lived in Marlboro 54 years. She was nsarried in Woonsocket, R. L, July {. 1855. She was the mother of 13 children Besides her husband, she leaves seven sons, Eli of this city, Augustine, Jr.. Mitchell, Joseph, Eiisee. Oliver and Leslie Blanchette, all of Marlboro, and four daughters, Mrs. Josephine Combes, Mrs Rose Auciair. Misses Victoria and Celizna Blanchette, all of Marlboro Mrs. Blanchette was q member of St. Anne's sedaiity.
 Mrs. Nathan Neff.
 The body of Mrs. Elizabeth E. Neh 8s, whe died at her home in Green field. Mass, Saturday evening, Is to arrive in this city today, and the burial will be at the Chewink ceme tery in Chaplin, in charge of Under burial will be at the Chewink ceme
 Mrs. Nef was the widow of Mason NeH of Chaplin and for 30 years re- sided in Wtlumantic, six years ago moving te Greenfield. She leaves two daughters and four sons, Mrs. Anna Seabroeke of Greenfield, Mass, Mrs. Jennie Chamberlain of Chaplin, Elk ert NeH of Scotland, Hartsel, Mason and Ralph Neff of Willimantfc.
 Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the home, Rev. Charles Anderson of the Congregational church of Montague, Mass officiating.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-11
wII<I-IMAN

cussed by Mrs. $. J. Minor of New London. The open parliament on this topic brought cut remarks fayorinE woman's suffrase from Rev. D. N. Griffin of Hartford and Mrs. l.. K. Fuller of Scotland, president of the county w. c. T. U.. who thought the women would not waste three days time in the legislature arguing tEe length of a trout.
 A paper by Rev. MT French on how to make the prohibition voter work was read and the value of his taking 6. party newspaper was emphasized. John R. Parkhurst of Stafford Springs outlined methods for interesting the laboring man in the prohibition move ment, and a general discussion on the same lines for influencing the business and professional man followed.
 Quincy Lee Morrow of South Da- I1ota closed the afternoon session with 8 talk on the general prohibition cam paign throughout the country. He Is the field secretary of the national com- mittee and said that Connecticut was the best organized of all the New England states.
 A banquet prepared by the local union was held in the W. c. T. U. rooms in the evening. J. D. Conant of this city was the toastmaster. Rev. E. P. Aver of Mansfield Center asked the blessing. Rev. W. H. Beard, Rev. L. M F1ocken, Rev. w. H. Rowley, pastors of the local churches, were in vited to speak. Rev. D. N. Griffin Of Hartford and MT Morrow, the nation- al field secretary, also participated in the post -prandia1 exercises,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-11
Feel Shaky, Bilious, Headachy,
 or Constipated? Take CasCarets

Sick headaches! Always trace them to lazy, delayed ,fermentfng food in the bowels or a sick stomach. Poison ous ,constipated matter, gases and bile generated in the bowels, instead of be- ing carried out of the system, is re- absorbed into the blood. When this poison reaches the delicate brain tis- sue 1t causes congestion and that dull, sickening headache.
 Cascarets remove the cause by stim ulatfng the liver. making the bile and cOnStipatiOn .DniSnn and OIlt
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-11

of the bowels. The effect is almost in- stantaneous. Ladies whose sensitive organisms are especially prone to sick headaches need not suffer, for they can be quickly cured by Cascarets.. One taken tonight will straighten you out by mornings 10-cent box will keep your head clear, stomach sweet, liver and bowels regular and make you feel bright and cheerful for months. Children need Cascarets. too-they love them because they ta ste good and never gripe or sicken.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-11
What Ie Going On Tonight.

Meeting Of the Board of Trade and Business Mems Association
 Womans Missionary Society of Con- gregationaI Church at ?.
 Grex Club at Congregational Chapel
 Willimantic Lodge, No. 12e. A. B. s. K. of P. Hall.
 wiliimantic Lodge No. Il. A. O. U, w, at 140 Valley Street.
 Thread City Tent, No. B, K. ef M, K. of P. Hall.
 Willimantic Council, No. FPS. R. A, Odd Fellows Hall.
 Olive Branch Council, No. 10. R. and s M.. Masonic Hall
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-11
Asked to Oppose Legislative Measure.

Principal E. A. Case of the Wind ham High school has asked Selectman R. E. Mitchell, Mayor Dunn and Rep resentatives Bugbee and Kelley to op pose a proposed legislative measure that would compel parents of children attending high schools to pay a tuition fee of $10. Principal Case thinks such a bill would come under class Iegfsla- ton and would be a hardship that would deprive many who cannot affori to pay tuition from securing the priv iieges of a high school education. An other Connecticut high school princi pal has written Principal Case that the measure seems to be one to foster trade and private schools.