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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-30
stories of Dayton Flood.
tBy Associated Presa1

Dayton. Ohio. March 2e.--Mayor Ed
wHrd Philips. who was reported
drowned. with his family, was ma
rooned more than sixty hours In his
le Oh Mound Street. He was res
cued by boats
The water caught US early Tuesdav
morning" Mayor Phillips said. "Dnr,
ing tuesday the water was fourteen
ieet oeep around tho house and that
'iisnt chopped a hole through tho
eoiiihs Oh second floor room and wa
spent the night in little attic Tho
nls vest side fire was just two blocks
iroll US and when the wind began to
:, turning e1nbers In our direction
looked serious. / watched Tho roof
nearly all night. Late THURSDAY oftar
room my wife. daughter. son and nv
sell were taken out by boats"
no" I'VE people chung for thirty-s,x
nouls on a telegraph pole, where thew
hao climbed from a moving wagon
now physician, his four-year-old bov
ana negro servant were damned IN
against building and saved only bv
sas s",i. current which kept their
disabled boat clinging to the wall and
how scores of other persons were
saved was revealed to-day. when free
communication was established uith
rescuers, who had worked In the aood
ed districts ever since the water poured
IN last tuesday before daylight
Il was patrolling the waters eape
for fires few hours after the levee
broke when I heard cries for helm
down street whore the water was nf
teen feet deep said william Carver
captain of an engine company.
Cling to Pole.
I'D seen four women and man
in moving van which had been
washed for a half mile when they
struck telegraph pole The horses
were drowned. and the van was about
to tumble over when the man and
women succeeded in climbing up the
pole. All that day they chung there in
freezing rain and sleet Each of them
took turns crying for help. Not until
the next day did boats reach them.
Crossing tho food to get to the
buildings|where people were marooned.
we found the water rushing down
broadway and Mound Streets with such
force 1t was impossible to get across
except by drifting down stream and
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-30

G. IL Huston. nged cighty-four.
Albert &. Gore, mail carrier.
Mrs. Marie Clouser.
Hannah Weethc.
Edwin NJ. Damsci, musician.
Emma Louise Cooper, aEcd five,
Frankie Ford. aged twelve.
Mrs. ADna r.. HoIlobrouEh.
Mrs. Mary Miller. aged sixty-fiye,
William Guy, aged siIty-hvc.
Howard Preston, hack driver.
Arnold WcfsenFnnSer. farm hand
william French, nEed forty.
Jnmen Crothers.
Mrs. Shipley.
Mrs. Thomas Wright.
Mrs. MRry IL. Reyes, died from exnos-
ure.
Mrs. Mamie Crnmer.
Unidentifed:
Tvclvc-ycar-old girl.
Man, wife and baby.
Hoy. nbout four years old, fight hair.
Girl about two Senrr old.
Woman, about twenty-five yenrs old
black hnir.
Woman, about sixty, with hafr al
most white, medium height and sixe.
Unknown man.
Aged woman.
Two women.
Woman, thirty, black hair,
10y, about six.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-30
ORDER is AMNULLED
Patrons Not Forced 10 Pay for Nexf
gence OF POstmasters.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.J
Washington. March 29.--Patrons OF
the parcels post system are not to be
made to pay for the negligence OF post
masters in failing to see that proper
stamps were used the parcels or
that tho proper amount OF postage was
affixed
Postmaster General Burleson to-day
collection of double rate OF postage
when ordinary stamps instead Of the
distinctive parcels post stamps were
used. Hereafter the postmasters must
return to senders Incorrectly stamp
parcels before the stamps are cancelled
with notice to uSo correct stamps.
When the name of the sender Is un-
known, the parcel will be shipped to
It's destination and the proper postage
collected. In all instances the penalty
of double postage is abolished.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-30
INVESTIGATION THOROUGH
Many Believe Preventive OF White
Plague IIns Been Found.

IoVtVIdI 10 nc I ITiICS- TJISpHICN.J
Washington. March 29.-Tho Won
Ruck method OF vaccination as pre-
ventive of tuberculosis will be thor
oughly investigated by the govern
ment. Secretary OF the Navy Daniels,
who has been impressed with tho pos
sibilities of tho method, has instructed
Surgeon General Stokes. OF the navy.
report the results.
About 700 adults and children have
boon treated by DIR. Won Ruck and DR..
@. A. Julian, Of Thomasville. y, C. The
reports OF tho latter show marvellous
results In the way OF Improvement and
cures. and the $40 children In the
Baptist Orphanage OF North Carolina
have been inoculated with tho vaccine.
Many physicians who arc skoptical
OF DR.. Friedmann's turtle serum" REM
has discovered preventive for The
white plague.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-30
Absolute Rest Is De-
manded for Him by
Physicians.
CLOSEST FRIENDS
RIGIDLY EXCLUDED
Said to Be Suffering From Cere-
bral Anaeuia, and Perfect
Quiet May Restore Him.
Son In New York Is Called
That Condition Is Less
Satisfactory.

Especial Cable to The Times-Di spa tch. ]
Rome. March 29-J. Pterront Nor
gan is suffering from cerebral anaemia,
IL was learned to-day. and his ply
s,cians have prescribed rest as the
chief remedy Tor his llnesR
A lack OF blood supply TO the brain
is the cause. and great physical weak
ness L. tho most noticeable symptom.
HIS condition was reported to- day
% fsvors able
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-30
PACKERS ARE REFUSED
They Secure No More Lceway in Mann
foCturc of Sausage.

focturc of Sausage.
Washington, March 29-Secretary OF
Agriculture Houston to-day denied the
plea OF the. Chicago packers for moro
He refused to suspend or rescind the
recent order OF the department that
sausage shall not contain moro than
per cent cereal and per cent water
the frankfurtcr Vienna or bologna
style. When they contain more than
the rule specifies they shall be labeled
sausage, water and cerea1,'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-30

via NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Route until April II.
Personally conducted tourist sleeping cars
from Washington without change daily ex-
eept Sunday. Berth 50. 2o1 r. Main Street,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-30
Known Dead in Columbus Flood.

MrI. GrcenIce.
Mrs. Sarah Soviil.
Albert Underwood, nEed eleven.
Mrs. Della McNerny.
MIR. and MRS. John StottIer.
MIR. and Mira. Walter Becisev
Mira. Keys, aged ciEhty-eighh
Mrs. James Cooper and two small
children,
Gus Gaver, farm hand.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. O. MashenJ
Mrs. q. q. Toy,
Mrs. Sadie Garfield.
Walter q. Howard.
Mrs. Anna Howard.
Josephine Underwood, daughter OF
c. wv. Underwood.
lrn s. Lynch, aged eight months.
MyrOn Lynch, eight years.
Kenneth Lynch. ngcd ten years.
Mrs. He'll.
Mrs. Mary Griffin.
Mrs. Tanner ddeRtity uncertRin).
Mrs. StrlckIer.
Mrs. Rhoda X. Wright, aged sixty
Sarah Sorella.
Hilda Deiss, aged tenn
Alma Defss, aged eight.
John Andrew Deiss, aged twelve.
Mrs. Mae Mcdonald.
Infant Shoup &C. NJ. Shoup).
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-30
STORY OF DISASTER
TOI-DBY DEATHI,IST

than5oO
Mississippi Rivers
to, and areus edto hoods.
although be
The death
thirteen
Inmates show the lowing deaths:
NInsstIo
CIeyes.
Hamilton eien =.
toaI.ac
a.
Waync,
4
Troy
junction
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-30
identified Dead in Dayton Flood.

b. L. Harkrader. Harkrader Electric
Company.
John Mcconnell.
Alexander Ford
Mrs. Bowen.
Inc. Mnaon, aged four.
u. r. QuinInn.
Mrs. olive Knee.
Mrs. Biddio BrueIL
Frank Scott (coforedI.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-30
CINCINNATI NOW !,
| CENTRE OF DANGER
IN FLOODED zone
Crest of Seventy Feet Is
Expected There
To-Day. !.
SIXTY BLOCKS
NOW SUBMERGED
From Pittsburgh Down Through
Entire Ohio Valley Cities Are
Staggering Under Tremen- x
dous Blow Dealt by Water. +
Thousands of Families \
Now Are Refugees.
lBy Associated Press.I

Columbus, Ohio, March 2o.-fFrom
Portsmouth. vim Phone, via Jnckson.)-
The telephone operator at jackson to-
night reported to General John c.
Speaks, I'm command Of troops doing
duty In food districts, that she hnd
Just received a telephone message from
the telephone office mt Portsmouth thnt
the latter city ts on fire, and without
water facilities because OF the Hood OF
the Ohio River. The messnEe stated
that the city was on fire I'm scversI
different sections.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-30

Your want of to-day filled
by tomorrow IF YOU USE
A WANT" AD., or watch
the want" page.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-30
s52.2a to California

CONTINUED en- Fourteenth Page.)
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A very small ad. at a very
small cost, but bringing |
GREAT returns. WANT"
ads. cost Nc daily. 11zc Suns |
day.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-21
ExEoUToR's SALE OF FARM

BY virtue Of the will of John Webb,
deceased. now of record in the proper
office of Harrison County in VIII Book
no. 3. page 1S2, will, as his executor,
sell at public cutlery at the front door
Of the Court House of said county ON
the 29TH Gay OF MARCH, 1918,
commencing at one o'clock p. M. that
certain tract or parcel of land referred
e in said win and lying on Boards
Run near Oral Postoftice in Simpson
District, Harrison County, and bound
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-21
PERSONAL

Frank l. Grove has returned from
Florida.
J. j. Evans, of Warrington. is in
the city.
Q. ]. Prunty. of West Union, is a
visitor here.
Russell II. Gist, of Morgantown. is
a city visitor.
+ J. $. Mitchell is here from Weston
on brief visit.
G. C. Wright, of Moundsville, liA Al
guest at the Waldo
A. D. Prunty. of Pennsboro, is a
city business visitor.
R, H. Cooper, of Wheeling, is a
business visitor here.
w. v. Briceland is here from Fair
mont on legal buctaess.
]. Walter Barnes, of Fairmont,
was city visitor Friday.
E. NJ. showalter was a business
visitor here from Fairmont Friday.
Miss Grace and orville Goodwin
OF wall Summit spent the day in
the city.
G. W. Burnside was here from
Jane Lew Friday looking after BUSH
ness affairs. a8Mt@R
Miss Blanche Levy. who is attend
ing school in New York, is home for
the Easter vacation.
Miss Agnes Fleming Hood is home
from Gloucher College, Baltimore,
Nd, to spend the Easter holidays
with her parents, DR.. and Mrs. II. M.
Hood, at their home on Main street.
The Rev. j. j. Kennedy, of West
Union is a visitor at the Catholic
rectory. He is assisting the local
priests with the Holy Week SER
vices. He will return home satur-
day.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-21
ed and deseribed as Follows:

Beginning at stone in county road
and corner to Joseph L. Webb and cy-
rus E. Webb and running thence with
the latter n ~ degrees so minutes E
1865 feet to post; thence N. II Ia w
500 feet to a post that bears S. IL IA
w. 10 feet to three elms and corner
to Melcena Webb; thence with he,
line S. 42 degrees A minutes n. 329e
feet to stone in road; thence with road
Is. 60 degrees 40 minutes E. 214 feet;
is. so Ia E. 25s feet; S. SO IA E. 81
feet; S. 70 degrees 20 minutes E. 49,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-21

feet: s. SO degrees f. IA 1-2 feet; n.
65 degrees 10 minutes e. 77.4 feet 10
the place of beginning, containing IS
acres. This land lays we'll, is now un-
der lease for oil and gas and will
make a desirable home.
TERMS OF sALE:-one-third cash
in hand on day of sale and the residue
upon credit of six and welve months
taking from the purchaser notes with
good personal security bearing inter.
est from day of sale, and secured by 9
lien on the properly so sold.
HARVEY W. HARMER, Executor
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-21
ACCEPTS LEASE.

WASHINGTON, Mar. 2l.-The post
Office department has accepted the
proposal of Ambrose E. Mccaskey to
lease the present quarters of the post
Office at New Martinsville. for term
o ften years from April 1918, or date
o: completion of improvements.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-21
ASSAULT CHARGED.

Richard carper, barber, has
been charged in Justice G. H. Cor
don's court of assaulting George
Gelts, shoe sinner. when the two
had clash in Long and Hyman's
barber shop on West Pike street
Thursday afternoon. The hearing
has been set for FRIDAY night.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-21
BAD TRAIN SCHEDULE.

ST. MARYs, Mar 2l-Local patrons
of the postotflce are up in arms over
the new schedule OF mail trains in
and from the city. The local board
of trade will likely take up the mat
ter and with other cities in this sec.
ton, try to have the former schedule
reinstated.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-21
no THE nm PLATE BOYS.

We wish to express our sincerest
appreciation of the kind sympathy
shown us by the Tinplate employees
at the death OF our little son. Es-
pecIalIy do we thank them TOR the
beautiful wreath Of flowers sent TO us
10 be placed ON our, dear ones grave.
cHAs. IAcSo AND WIFE.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-21
CLOSING PROGRAM.

The eighth grade pupils of Tenmile
district will render their closing ex-
ercise in the new school building at
Bristol, Friday. March %, beginning
at 1880 in the afternoon. The program
viii lconsist of recitations, essays, etc,
by the eighth grade and also an adj
dress by Joseph Roster, Of Fairmont
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-21
lPE[)IlE
Music Viii Be Rendered at
Christ Episcopal
Church.

" ~ ~ " 81 r . - ~
The following special music viii
pc rendered by the full choir OF
Christ Episcopal church at Ii o'clock
Easter Sunday services:
Processional Jesus Lives Again"
....s............ Schneider
Christ Our Passover I. schneider
re Deum ........... Kotzchmar
4 Y li tlpl IA e. .............s. Buck
Hymn Angels Roll the Rock
Away
Eiymrl-'W Welcome Happy Morning"
Anthem In the End Of the Sab
path ............-.. McFarlan
Bell Amen .s........ Tearne
Recessio Jesus Christ is Risen
Today
400 p. m. services:
professional Christ IS Risen"
Cantate Domino .......,.. Buck
Gloria In Excelsis. Morrison
Vesper hymn-.'Sweet Saviour
Bless u.s.
Hymn-Angels Roll the Rock
Away"
Hymn-"Ye Bells of Easter Day
Observation-Disclosures. Dressler
Recessiona The Day of Resur-
rectioh.'
choir.
Sopranos Miss Duncan, Miss
Frost, Miss Boggess, Miss Kane.
'contraltos-Nirs. Candle nsom-
mers. Miss Gwynne, Miss Gertrude
Borgess..
Tenor-Miss Reese.
Barttone-Mr. Maybury Harrison.
Bass-Mr. NJ. D. White. Mr.. Dana
Davis.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-28
ATTEMPT MADE TO
BURN RESIDENCE
Negro Who Rented Room in
Yard Arrested After Police
Investigated Fire.

Clinton James, negro man, who
completed II short Jail term Yesterday
morning, was arrested yesterday after
noon by Bicycle Officer w. ]. 3otto
on the charge of setting fire to tho
house ut 12 West Grace Street and
attempting to burn it. The negro was
committed TO n coll on the charge OF
arson and bail refused. Ho will 10
given n hearing this morning before
Justice Crutchfcld in Police Court
The house at IL West Grace Street
is rented out in apartments. Before
his commitment TO Jail. James occu-
pied n room AT the rear of the house.
On Ills release yesterday morning he
found that his room had been rented
TO another negro during his sojourn
in Jail, and he Immediately became en-
ragged. IN the afternoon, servants dis
covered fire in bedroom on tho sec
ond floor rear and still alarm was
turned In. Engine Company No re-
sponded and after cXtinguishing tho
blaze without difficulty, fUemcn found
that the flames had originated in a
bed mattress In the room.
While the firemen were still work
Ing ovcr tho small blaze, smoke was
seen pouring from an adjoining room.
Quick use OF chemicals smotherod the
second blaze. and investigating showed
that this fire had also started in q bed
mattress, Chief Joynes was notified
of the suspicious circumstances. and
after viewing the situation, nut the
police on the case. Investigating by
officer Botto resulted in the arrest of
the erstwhiie negro 1odger.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-28
COOK COUNTY CLUB
WILL VISIT CITY
Council and City Committee Nav
Join in Reception to Chicago
Democrats.

Suitable entertainment OF the Cook
County Democratic Club of Chicago.
which goes to the Inauguration in
Washington next week as the escort
to Mayor Garter Harrison. and which
will visit Richmond on the following
day, was discussed before the Council
Committee on Advertising and Enter.
prises last night. j. a. Ladd, of the
City Democratic Committee, was pres
ent. representing committee OF that
organization. but presented no definite
plan for tho form of entertainment 10
be extended lnasmuch as the club
is made up of some OF the most promi-
ncnt men in Chicago. and Is the escort
to Mayor HARRISON of that city, mem
bers OF the coAmittec We're unanimous
in their opinion that somo form OF
hospitality should be extended on the
occasion of their visit to Richmond
Lack OF Information as to the SEIZED
ule to be followed made ii impossible
to say whether banquet. buffet
luncheon. or other form of reception
would be most suitable. and after con-
siderable debate the committee ad-
journed without taking action. to be
called by President Peters whenever
the City Democratic Committee has
mapped out definite plans for the en-
tertainment Of tho visiting Democrats
While all were in sympathy with the
plan. doubt wSs expressed as to the
legality OF the use of the fund set
apart for advertising the resources Of
the city for the purpose OF entertain
ing political organizations, however
distinguished. and Chairman Peters
was authorized to consult the City
Attorney in advance of further
called meeting. which probably not
been held until the budget has been
adopted, and the funds for advertis-
Ing are at the final disposition of this
committee.
A letter was received from Mayor
Ainsle who was named by the resolu :
ton creating this committee as an
ex off1cio member. stating that since
1t had been held that he could not be
counted in making a quorum. and had
no power to vote. the committee being
standing committee of the City Coun-
ell. his further attendance at the
meetings might prove source of en-
barrassment
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-28
stHIGHW&YMEN" FREED
Supposed Hold-Up Shown to Have Been
Merely a Street Fight.

Merely a Street Fight.
Three alleged highwayncn, once
sent on to the grand jury. and then
granted retriai. were dismissed yes
terday morning in Police Court, when
they faced Justice Crutchfeld for the
ABecond time. The men were James
Burke, John Bicoff and Julian Wood,
who were charged with attempting to
hold up John Schmidt on the night of
February II, to rob him OF SEE. which
he had on his person. The testimony
of Richard Sales. a Waterman at the
city stables. who saw the affair. re-
-tuIted IN the dismissal of the charges.
\ Schmidt, who is driver for the city.
htd the three men arrested on the
charge OF highway robbery, and on his
testimony they were sent from the Po-
lice Court TO the grand jury. Later,
however. Walter Hutchinson, an en-
pioye OF the City Water Department.
went TO Commemorative Attorney
FolkeH with the assertion that he had
seen the alleged hold-up. and that 1t
had been nothing more than an ordi-
nary free-for all fight. The case was
Immediately reopened. Yesterday, in
court, it developed that the four were
on pleasure party, became embroiled
3among themselves and began four
tcornered fight. When Sergeant Sherry
arrived on the scene and grabbed
Schmidt and Wood. Schmidt trumped
UP tn highwayman story, il Is said, to
shield himself from arrest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-28
SHORTER HOURS
FOR POSTAL MEN
Riley Eight-Hour Law in Effect
Next Week-Changes Sched-
ules in Post-Office.

Beginning next Tuesday, the entire
force Of the, central post-office will be
put on n revised schedule of working
hours In conformity with the Riley
eight-hour law passed by Con-
gress last summer. which forbids
United States post employe more
than eight hours in twenty four, and
provides further that these eight hours
shall fall within ten-hour period
The Encouragement which this law
VIII make necessary. said Acting Post
master Southwark. will cause a COM
piete recasting of schedules which
have been in force for yeara While
the local Office has for long time fol :
rule, 1t reserved the right to distribute
the working day so as to afford the
best service with tho fewest number
of men.
To take care of the changes which will
follow the application of the Riley law.
four now men have been added to the
regular force These are John ID. Ham
ner, Leslie G. Apperson, Howard Gou-
ger and Irving Il. Anderson The men
were employed since January 1. tenn
porarily. In the parcel post division
Beginning next Tuesday they become
permanently enrolled as part OF the
force Of the local post Office, and take
up duties in other departments. Their
places in the parcel post division will
De 1iled by recruits from the waiting
list.
The new law will materially shorten
the hours of post Office workers
throughout the United states. The
change in the Richmond Office will be
less marked. because OF the liberal en-
ployment practice which has been fol-
ioWed In the local post-office for years
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-28
HOTEL MAN FILES
BANKRUPTCY PLEA
Charles T. Ripbe5ger, of Black
stone, Names Nearly 100 Cred
itors in Petition.

EiEhty-two unsecured, and a dozen
secured. creditors are named in n ne
tition in voluntary bankruptcy filed
Yesterday in the United States District
Court by Charles II. RipberSer, of
Blackstone. Nottoway County. The as
sests are stated to be S20,97a, against
which are listed liabilities amounting
to StJ.212
The petitioner is a merchant md
hotei owner in Blackstone. In the list
or creditors holding securities for their
claims appear, the Bank of ITluyanna.
Fork Union. $500. and these from
blackstone: blackstone Manufacturing
Company, S1,5SA; Barrow Grocery Com
pany S1.275; T.. w. Brooks, $500. and
DR.. e. G. Tucker, $500.
The unsecured creditors. eighty-two
In number, hold claims chiefly for sma II
amounts. and arc principally from Vir-
ginia and adjoining States. Among
theso are the following who hold
claims in excess OF S10O; Blackstone
Lumber Manufacturing Company.
Blackstone. S120l1: G. NJ. Shumnn'
Richmond. S5S7.43; Charles c. Alley
Petersburg. $147o5; Barrow Grocery
Company. Blackstone. S22a.09. and John
y. Gill Grocery Company, PETERSBURG
s127. p ;
Real estate on Main Street. Black :
stone. valued at $4,000. appears MS tho
principal item in the list Of assets. A
mortgage on tho property is held hy
the Bank Of Fluvanna as security for
its $500 claim.