New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-30
ote Marauder Killed and Many
tired On-SuffererS in Ma
rooned Area Refuse to
Leave Homes.
APPEAL FOR MORE TROOPS
captain Hubbard, at Piqua,
Makes Demand Because of
Thievery - Gov. Cox
Issues Proclamation
on Relief Work.

foiumbue. Ohio. March 29.-Practi-
Nv all Of those marooned in the
a..dod area we're offered an opportu-
"a. to-day to reach ground by boat or
-, transfer wagons. Many chose TO
..,,ain i'm their flooded homes. declar-
=, that the worst was over and they
..thed 10 stay with their property.
scores of big transfer wagons ira
vnsed the inundated streets OF the
so,d district to-dav, carrying relief 10
,bs hundreds marooned i'm the upper
stories Of houses. The military au-
,b,rities allowed hundreds to return TO
,hsir homes in the flooded area to make
rs,airs and clean up their houses. The
health authorities took charge of the
cleaning up process.
Parties Of searchers were organized
70 penetrate the great drifts of debris
extending along The flooded river, as
last as the water soes down, in the
search for bodies.
A looter was shot and killed early
today on the west side. Tho shot is
sid TO have been fired by a private of
the Marysville company. The looter's
body dropped into the water and was
rot recovered. Many shots were fired
a, looters by state troops on guard
during the early morning hours.
An appeal for more troops was made
10 the adjutant generals office by Cap
tain Hubbard. at Piqua. There was
much lootinC going on there, Captain
Hubbard said. In response TO the mes
sage Major Smith. Of ottawa. was dis
rstched 10 Piqua with thirty men.
Proclamation by Cox.
Governor Cox to-day issued the fol-
loving proclamation as to the relief
work.
IN order TO simplify the situation
growing out Of requests coming from
every direction with reference to funds
and supplies We suFGest the following
arrangements: That all supplies in the
future he consigned 10 Colonel Edward
T Miller in charge of general relief
depot. Columbus. Ohio; and that all
funds be sent to Colonel NJ. l.. Wilson.
treasurer Of the commission represent
ne ;he Red Cross. the state and the
citizenship. II is desirable that there
Be submitted by wire a statement Civ
ing car number ana character of sup
plies that are shipped.
There is every indication that the
Ohio River will reach the highest stage
in its history. Calls for food and cloth
ng are coming from unexpected parts
Of the state. 4 critical situation has
developed in all ohio River towns. We
are still greatly iu need of help
Governor Cox this afternoon received
a telegram from D. T. McCabc, vice
PRESIDENT Of the Pennsylvania lines.
Offering TO transport free Of charge all
relief supplies TO points in the flooded
area Of the state If properly consigned
to the relief authorities. The Governor
also received q telegram from Governor
Ralston Of Indiana saving that ten car
loads Of supplies had been started for
Ohio points by Indiana relief organiza-
tons
Al the Office of the adjutant general
reports from the various flooded dis
ricts throughout the state continued 10
pour IN during the day. Wherever the
hood damage is large there is a con
'inued demand for troops TO guard the
ruins and patrol the inundated dis
tricts.
Mayor A. H. Schmaltz Of Dcliance
urgently requested that Company q be
left at that town. Adjutant General
Wood, at Dayton. reported that ne has
enough troops to handle the situation
there.
Company y Of the 4th Regiment has
been sent from Marion 10 Delaware.
and the Lorain boat crew has been re-
ueved at Delaware because it was need
Cd at home.
captain Johnson. i'm charge Of the
troops on duty at Athens. reported to-
gay that just before communication be
tween Athens and POmeroy and Mid
uepcrt Was broken both towns were
oelng rapidly submerged and that the
'oWn authorities we're Appealing for
neip detail of men In an automobile
ualn has been started from here with
temporary relief stores.
III. 5. p. Patterson. OF North Dayton,
oame to military headquarters here to-
Jay 10 obtain medical supplies for the
many sick IN that section Of the city.
ne made the trip By automobile and
'''urned Immediately. Or. Patterson
sd'a that 1900 persons were marooncd
vi virtual island and go Of them
were sick. Some cases Of diphtheria
nave appeared.
VI. Patterson and his family escaped
Wednesday from the attic of his two
,"fy house, and since then he and
ee other doctors, Or David Duss-
~Aer DR.. Harry Lautenschlager and
newcomer. have worked night and
20! caring for tho efck