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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-29
ALEXANDRIA DEFEATED.
Loses Close Game With, Business
High School.

What proved to be a very excit-
ing and interesting game of baseball
throughout, was played yesterday ev-
ening between the A. H. S. and Busi-
ness High School baseball teams.
Although Raison pitched a splen-
did game Of ball, the A. H. S., lost
on account of errors. Up to the be-
gining of the fourth lining the A. H.
S. enjoyed a lead of three runs,
which were made by Nails, beavers
and Fisher. In the fourth Derrick
brought in Business High Schools
first run and in the seventh and
ighth innigs two more were added
by Wilson and: Widemeyer, which
tied the score. In the eighth the
A. H. S. again forged to the front,
when Fisher brought in another run,
making the score 4 to ,. But this
did not last long, however, for in the
beginning of the ninth ingin Bornet
and Bernstein brought the victor's
total number of tallies up to FIVE. In
the last half of the ninth inning
Raison got as far as second base, but
died trying to steal third.
Runs: A. H. S.-Fisher, (2O,
Nails, beavers.
B. H. S.-Bornet, Bernstein, Der
rick, Widemeyer, Wilson.
Hits off Raison, 8; off Kelly, II.
Struck out by Raison, 5; by Kelley
s. Errors H S. 8; B.H. S. D.
This afternoon the A. H. S. tackles
Eastern High Schools team at the To-
cal ball park at $3.50 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-29

DEAD IN COLUMBUS
State Board of Health Takes Prompt
Measures to Prevent Outbreak of
Disease From Dead Bodies.

With the floods largely abated in
Columbus, Dayton, GAINESVILLE, Mariet-
ia, Piqua, and other communities that
have been heavy sufferers, search par
ties today were succeeding more rap
idly in the work of rescuing survivors
and recovering the bodies of the dead.
Governor Cox announced relief par
ties with emergency rations had today
reached every flooded section. All
homeless survivors were being fed.
The problem that now confronts the
executive is to supply clothing and
shelter and to continue the food sup
ply until the survivors ,rc-establsh-
themselves.
Ffty-six bodies have been recovered
in the flooded west side of Columbus
Col. B. S. Barger, safety director, re-
peated his estimate of 100 dead there
Coroner Benhert again estimated 200
dead.
Rescuers working in every part of
Dayton reported the death list less
than 200.
Governor Cox declared the state
will seize railroads running into Day
ton if it is necessary to prevent sight
seers from going there.
The state board of health has ship
ped carloads of lime and other disin-
feGtants to Dayton to gaurd against
spread of disease. An attempt will
be. made today to start the city's
water works.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-29
Scores Of Cities Inundated
and Property Losses
Reach Millions.
FLEEING TO THE HILLS
Flood Stage Higher Than Any Time
Since lSSl-Cincinnat Hotels Still
Crowded With Refugees.

| Flood waters from. three states to-
dav poured into the already swollen
Ohio river inundating score of cities
and causing new property losses that
will run into the millions. All rec
ords for high water are being broken.
Large sections of Cincinnati, Iron
ton, and Portsmouth, Ohio, and Cow
inpton and Newport, Ky, across the
river from Cincinnati, were flooded.
Warnings that have been sent our
for days, however, has caused most o.
the residents % iea TO the hills or take
refuge in other high places. The loss
of life Therefore, is expected to ne
light.
The food stage at Marietta has
reached the record established in 1854,
which was seventy-one feet The water
is still rising. Prediction was made
today that the water all along the
river vii 20 far above tne- present
high mark.
Every hotel in Cincinnati is crowded
to !; $ capacity, while every moving
van automombie truck, and freight
and street car has been pressed into
service removing families from the
food area.
The river reached SO feet at
daybreak, and was rising at the rate OF
one and one-tenth of a foot an hour.
Sixty city blocks are inundated. There
has been little suffering because OF
warnings sent out.
TIE approach to the suspension
bridge is covered with water at a depth
that prevents car or foot service to
Cov;ngton. The Central bridge, lead
ing into Newport, Ky, hay been aban-
Goncd.
Tie water has reached the second
floors of business houses along Fronr
street.
Cincinnati has enough food supplies
10 last at least ten days.
Columbus, March 29.--'ralking from
the TOP of telephone pole, seventy
two feet miles south cf Lancaster,
Ohio. c. Brawlcg, Of Sugar Grove, re-
ported to Columbus today the Sl;ua-
ton az Marietta was the worst in the
city's history.
B.awieg said the Ohio river stage
exceeded by six feet the 1881 high rec
ord. He said the loss Of life there
would not be great, but that oae-third
of the city had already been food
swept. College buildings an dchurches
are flled with refugees. Brawleg said,
and supplies should be rushed there
at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-29
To The Democratic Voters
of Alexandria:


Your attention is called to
the fact that your poll taxes
must be paid on or before
May 5rd, 1913, in order that
YOU may vote in the general
election on November 4th,
and the primaries prior to
that date: H '.+ "'' ..
City Democratic Committee.
CHAS. BENDHEIM,
Chairman. =,
Il R.. T. COOK, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-29
Death of an Editor.

New York.-March 29.-William Fl.
Rankin, editor of the Clipper theat-
RIGA! magazine, fell dead in a Flat
BUSH avenue car, in Brooklyn Today.
He was sixty years old and lived at
25O3 Clarendon road, Brooklyn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-29
Notice to Gas Consumers.

Gas bills for quarter elld-
ing March l, 1918, having.
been delivered, this is to no
tify all consumers that a dis
count of 30 cents per l,0OO
feet will be allowed on all Il
bills paid on or before April
l, 1918. After that date no
discount. will be allowed, and
delinquents will be required
to make early settlement.
By order of the Committee
on Light.
]. B. WALLER,
March a. i'd Clerk of Gas.
Steamed hard she'll Crabs daily
at Rammel Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-29
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Attention is directed 10 the notice
of J. b. Waller, Clerk of Gas, else
where in the Gazette, bills for the
quarter ending March lst have been
delivered, and the usual discount Of
90 cents per 1000 feet will be al
lowed on all accounts settled by
April 1st.
Matilda Cooper, one of the best
known colored women in Alexandria,
who has made a wide reputation as d
cock, died in a hack OH the street
Yesterday afternoon while being con-
veyed from the City Market where
she had been taken i'll. to her home,
$40 Queen street.
In the Corporation Court today
decree was placed on record trans
ferring house and lot on the east side
of Fairfax street, between Prince
and Duke street from Walter Foster,
special commissioner, to c. Carroll
Phillips.
The annual election of officers OF
the Old Dominion Boat Club will
be held on April End
A contribution of $500 ,has been
received by Chief Gronau, OF the AL
exandria Fire Department from the
Texas Oil Company, whose plant was
badly damaged by fire several weeks
ago. The money will be distributed
among the three volunteer fire COM
panies in the city.
The remains of the late Miss Atha
Franklin, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. O.
p Franklin, were brought to Alexan-
dria this afternoon from Washington
for interment in this city.
The firm of Finney and Ball, atto--
news of Alexandria county courthouse
will be dissolved on April lst.
-o---- -a% !
Season open. Delicious Devfed
Crabs at Ramme Cafe. = -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-29

Cincinnati, Ohio.-A movement was
started here today by John l. Snuff,
an insurance agent to seek presiden-
tial pardon for John H. Patterson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-29
AID TO SUFFERERS.

Liberal contributions are
being made by the people of
Alexandria to the funds which
are being raised here for the
benefit of the flood sufferers
of Ohio and Illinois. Several
hundred dollars were sent yes
terday to the Red Cross head
quarters in Washington and
additional money will be for
warded today.
Eighty dollars and seventy
six cents was realized from
the organ recital at the Sec
ond Presbyterian church last
night which was given by
Harry Hopkins Patterson,
assisted by the choir Of t he
Franklin Street Presbyterian
Church, of Baltimore. The off
ering was intended to be
used for the expenses in con-
nection with the opening of
the new Westminster Build
:ng but was afterwards di-
vertsd to the relief fund.
It is probable that the opera
"Mikado" will be repeated for
the same benefit by the Sharps
and Flats an amateus musical
organization which presented
the opera several months 90
for charitable purposes.
Through the First National
Bank fund:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-29

SpECIAL-CARNATIONS 35 cents a
dozen. Saturday and Sunday only.
Duubarr Floral Company, 1922 King
Street. ,.7-r.~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-29

Hard shelled and deviled crabs at
Brilrs, foot of King street. No.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-29
Transmission of Funds to Flood
Sufferers.

Transmission of Funds to Flood
Sufferers.
The Citizens National Bank anti
cipating that the people Of Alexan-
dria will respond literally to.the Pres
idert's call for aid for the food suf-
ferers in Ohio and Indiana, begs to
announce that. it will gladly receive
such contributions and will remit
the same Immediately to the Ameri-
can Red Gross at any point required.
RICHARD NJ. GREEN,
..s- s-..= u. - .,..f af at Cashier. 2.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-29

The firm of Finney and Ball, atto--
novs Of Alexandria county courthouse,
will be dissolved on April lst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-29

Season open. Delicious Devffed
Crabs ut Rammel Cafe. = - @
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-29

35 cents
dozen. Saturday and Sunday,only.
Dunbar Floral Company, S22: King
Street. dr. r" r,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-29

The annual election of officers OF
the Old Dominion Boat Club Will
be held on April End.
The Snowflake herald., 1913-11-07
The skins of the predatory animals

The skins of the predatory animals
killed by rangers are either kept as
souvenirs or sold for a price or for
bounty. Wolf skins in the west are
said to bring from A to $6 for robes
and rugs; mountain lion skin, $40 to
$40; and bear skin, anywhere from
$40. to $50, according to size.and species.
In addition to this there are bounties on
bear, lions and wolves in most of the
western stock states. Wyoming, in ten
years, has paid out, it is said, over
$65, 600 in bounties on wolves alone and
s95, 600 more on coyotes and mountain
lions.
Through his activity against these
pests, the forest ranger, it is said, has
saved the stockmen many thousands of
dollars during the year, while the pro-
lection to game animals, such as deer,
elk, and antelope, is of equal impor-
tance.
The Snowflake herald., 1913-11-07
Will Winter Twenty
Thousand Ewes

C. E. Whittemore, interested
with Jaques Bros. in sheep ranch
ing near Holbrook Arizona, arriv-
ed at the sheep barns this morn
ing with 1000 lambs their first
shipments this fall, which will be
followed by another larger ship
ment next week. Ten years ago
Mr. Whittemore left the Kansas
City yards, where he was engaged
in the live stock commission busl-
ness and went to Arizona, where
he took up sheep ranching, says
a Kansas City paper.
1--WE have had a successful sea-
son." Mr.. Wittemore said. This
fall finds us in good shape, and
we expect to carry through the
winter 10000 ewes. We have
good grazing lands and plenty of
water of our own.
The Snowflake herald., 1913-11-07
Cain i'm Cattle; Loss i'm Sheep

A statistical review jnst made of
last years grazing business on the Col
orado national forests shows that there
were 1882 more cattle and 500 more
horses grazed during the previous fiscal
year. At the same time there were
$50, 121 less sheep and GOT less goats.
The reduction in the number of sheep
was due primarily to falling off in the
fed-in-transit shipments from states
west of Colorado. Under this plan
buyers purchase sheep in states west of
Colorado and summer them in that state
enroute to Missouri River shipping
points. This year the operations of
these men were much less extensive
than formerly, and a large amount OF
sheep range, with abundant pasturage,
was vacant on the Colorado forests.
Nevertheless, 2,758 grazing permits
were issued, aud the stock covered by
these permits included 259,342 cattle,
9, 400 horses. 627, ,715 sheep, and 1,472
goats. These figures represent about
"a per cent, or nearly one-fourth, of all
the cattle, and three per cent of all the
horses, and 36 per cent, or more than
one third, of all the sheep owned with
in the state of Colorado.
The Snowflake herald., 1913-11-07
Beasts of Prey Killed by
FOreSterS.

During the past fiscal year 4, ,686 pre-
datory animals were killed by federal
officers on the national forests, accOr-
ding to an actual count of carcases.
An indeterminate number of animals,
whose bodies were not found, are pre-
sumed to have died from poison.
The rangers bag of beasts of prey
this year, as shown by forest service
figures, was made up of 2O6 bears,
8, SAL coyotes, 1873 mountain lions, 62
lynx, 583 wild cats, GA wolves, and 81
wolf pups. The figures indicate that
the national forests are becoming clear
ed of wild animals that prey upon do
mestic live stock and game, for the
forest ranger fills in odd moments be-
tween other jobs by thinning out Gun
desirable citizens of the animal world.
Wolves are said to cause greater los
ses to Western stockmen than any other
of the predatory animals. 1t is esti-
mated that a family of wolves will des-
troy about $1,000 worth of stock per
annum, and that one able-bodied indi-
vidual costs the grazing industry $500
a season.
The wolves are of two classes the
smaller prairie wolves or coyotes, and
the smaller prairie wolves or coyotes,
and the larger grey, black, or timber
wolves, called '1obos," These later
are the great stock destrOyers against
which the campaign of the rangers has
been waged.
The methods of hunting wolves in the
west vary. On the plains wolves are
sometimes hunted with dogs and horses,
but this way is considered expensive
and often dangerous. This sport is
described by Roosevelt in his earlier
hunting books. On national forests the
rangers either set out poison or baited
steel traps or, by watching trails and
hiding near VOLTS den, are able to
shoot one or both of the old wolves be
kept down so well as by finding their
dens and destroying the young.
The Snowflake herald., 1913-11-07
Beef No Cheaper

The American beef consumer
will not get meat any cheaper on
account of the new tariff, if Son.
ora constitutionalists can prevent
it. An export duty equal to the
former import collected by the
United States customs depart
ment has been imposed by officials
of the insurgent state. The con-
stitutionalists control all border
ports of entry on the Sonora-Ariz-
ona line. The tax ranges from
six to ten pesos for each animal
entered in the United States and
is effective Immediately.
The Snowflake herald., 1913-11-07
FOREST NOTES.

The railroads of the United States
use about 12O, 900, 900 wooden ties each
year.
More than one-fourth of all the sheep
in the eleven states nearest the Pacific
coast are graZed on the national forests.
Cadillac, Michigan, is reported to be
the foremost city in the country for
varied and close utilization of forest
products.
Canada cuts about two million cords
OF pulp wood annually, about half of
which is exported for manufacture in
the United States.
1t is claimed that some of the euca-
lyptus of Australia are taller than the
california redwoods, hitherto consider
60 the highest trees in the world.
There are 55 oaks in the United
otates, about evenly divided between
east and west. The eastern species and
particularly white oaks are the most
valuable.
Inc national forests contain water
powers with au aggregate estimated
capacity of 100000 horsepower,
available for use under permit from the
secretary of agriculture.
Inc bureau of forestry of the Philip
pine Islands will send tropical timbers
" tne United States forest service so
'lS' their suitability for fine furniture
'eneers may be ascertained.
much of the piling, wharf material,
"nd lock gates of the Panama canal are
naue OF greenheart, said to be the
most durable wood known for these
purposes, which comes mainly from
British Guiana.
WOOD block paving, tried and dis
Cafued 90 IN many cities of the United
p'''eS thirty years ago, is now coming
D'IA INTO marked favor, due to impro-
~ aeu methods of treating and handling
the blocks.
uefman fOresters are experimenting
WIN douglas fir from the United States
u; ky"g 10 find variety which will COM
pa:o ,'e .ne last growing quality of the
@clnc Coast form and the hardness
VI 'ne Rocky Mountain form.
g lHe Western Forestry and Conserva-
wi association will hold it's annual
O"ierence about December Is. This
C., i II Will meet at Vancouver, British
s;s ;s'u'iiola, and will give its main con-
ns N''dVlon to the problem of forest fire
prevention and control
The Snowflake herald., 1913-11-07
livestock, Ranching and
Kindred News Items.
Kansas City Livestock Mar
Net Letter.

Kansas City, Oct. 81, 1913.


tito market has remained nom-
lns n steadv since the middle of the
many many on light receipts. Features of
weeN' sok have been a marked decrease
tn'S s.s . supply from all sections except
ID W. .oroe country, and stronger prices
Ins es fsd steers. Colorado and the pan
lOi Ils 1 country have had a large num-
lADu ~ cattle here and will probably
Os. .+;nne II to send in liberal supplies for
'Vn som weeks ahead. Prices are shade
sstter I all around, as killers have had
D''" Dsor cattle to pick from, and there
sa" ls" been good attendance of country
,.ro '"o The well bred range yearlings
wy ~ twos have sold readily at $6.75 to
. 1,S s and stock calves largely at $6.75
10 coz stock cows and heifers $3.50
Zoo, fat panhandle cows $500 to 6.25.
Tho fat cattle market is stronger this
nook as finished cattle are scarce.
warnings suld up to 1925, and heavy
.teers to 1920 this week, in neither
.ooe the full strength of the market.
considerable uncertainty, and some
orx;etv exists in live stock and packing
.;rcles with reference to the futnre in
anorce of imports of South American
80 wiJl have on domestic markets.
refrigerator carrying capacity is linn
tied. but it is said to have been COM
plete engaged for months ahead by in
Senendent dealers the shipments of meat
coming to this country via England.
Carving direct from South America is
verv small. So far wholesale prices in
the East have been lowered on some
GRADES, but retail prices are unchanged.
London prices on South American meats
have abvnced 2 cents a pound. This
latter effects sufficient stimulus to keep
the meat moving. Hogs are selling
shade higher this week, though the
market is closing 5 lower to-day. Re-
&c is are running below year aeo 5000
he, today; top 81. 80, bulk so to ST. 80
Or veraldifferentd days this week serum
makers have paid 10 to Is cents above
the market for immune hogs, for use in
nj Ing serum, paying market for So. 10
for full lotd yesterday, while the top
on the general market was $7.95. Sheep
ar. lambs are making runaway mar
ket this week, closing the week with
grand advance of Is to rs cents today.
tt i ga4l tor the week is so to rs cents,
al 81 all classes, including feed
in. -.va.. ative lambs brought $7.85
to- ~, native ewes $4.85, and choice
Utahs or other Westerns would bring
as much. Chicago top lambs brought
81. SoCay, Top ewes there $3.50. Feed
Ing lambs bring $6.25 to $40.
J. A. Rickart, Correspondent.
The Snowflake herald., 1913-11-07
RECORD PRICE
FOR RANGE BEEF

When Henry Maders, of Yava-
pal county, sold a range steer to
George Dan and Levi Young, of
the Salt River valley, for $75 a
few days ago, it was supposed
that the record would stand for
some time. Now comes Lew
Mackey, formerly a deputy sher-
iff of Maricopa county but cattle
inspector at Holbrook since last
February, with a story of a steer
that sold for $3.50.
Maders' steer weighed 1850
pounds but he was rather lean
and needed several months feed
ing to put him in shape for the
block. Slaughter Bros, of Nav
ajo county, gathered off their
range a five year old steer who
weighed 154O pounds and was
beef fat. E. P. Fuller of Los
Angeles, bought him for six cents
a pound, along with a number of
other steers. The price for that
animal alone was $92. 40.
Mickey arrived in Phoenix last
night and will remain till to-
morrow evening transacting bus
mess. He had hard work get
ting away because heavy ship
ments of cattle are going out
from the stations of Holbrook
and Navajo, where he is inspec-
tor. So far this fall about 5000
head of cattle have been shipped
from those two stations and Mick
ey estimates that 5000 more
will be shipped before the end
of the season, which will come
November Is. During fair week,
he says, no less than $500 will
be shipped from his stations,
therefore he stands no chance of
getting down for the big show.
'The cattlemen are forced to
sell off their herds because of
the scarcity of feed" Mickey
stated this morning. No the
ranges have not been overstock-
ed. The last summer was one
of the dryest in history and fall
rains have fallsn only in spots.
AS a result grass is exceedingly
scarce. Phoenix Democrat.
The Snowflake herald., 1913-11-07
WHY The FARMER
IS NOT ANXIOUS

In a voice tremulous with emo
ton, and suggesting an approach
to the sob stage, the meat packer,
posing his glass of champagne,
begs the farmer to raise beef, The
farmer, his curiosity aroused but
without sign of deep emotion asks
that the packer ''show" him.
The case of the farmer in about
as follows: Formerly he fatten-
ed a bunch of steers every win
ter and sent them to Chicago.
He used to make some money
not an inordinate lot, but enough
to make the transaction worth
while. Later, when he reached
market, he got a bid that, If ac-
cepted, meant an actual loss, so
he went to the next bidder, and
the next only to get precisely
indentical bids in each instance.
At last he had to sell, accepting
the loss.
The farmer had a living to make
and could not afford to raise beef
for purposes of gift to the trust.
Therefore, he abandoned the rails
ing of beef, and a scarcity threat
ened. He still kept a mich herd
but aside from enough to keep
this herd intact, could not afford
to raise calves because the calf
at maturity, would represent no
thing but loss. Therefore, when
the country butcher came along
and offered to buy the calf, he
sold, promoting the arrival of the
scarcity.
If the farmer were to heed the
pathatic plea of the packer, and
once more devote his acres and his
grain to the fattening of cattle,
he believes, since made wise by
experience, that the packer would
refuse to offer him a rate that
would pay the cost of the fat.
The farmer is a hard-working
person, and so far as he INDUCES
in philanthropy, not inclined to
ship aims to a trust, and foot the
freight bill.
Serious as the meat problem
may be, it will have to be solved
in some manner not designed to
benefit the packer alone. Nor
does the pathos of the packers
tone ring true when the fact is
considered that such meat as he
says he sells in this country at the
least possible price is laid down to
the English consumer OF half the
same price.