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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-27
Number OF Homeless in
Ohio Estimated Qt25O,OOO

small chance Of breasting the currents.
Greater, however, than the problem Of
rushing in supplies both at Dayton
and other places was the work Of
rescuing thousands of persons from
positions of peril to which they had
clung all night with faint hope Of i'm
mediate help. In Dayton the Office
buildings in the business district shelf
cred in their upper stories crowds Of
residents who had rushed there from
streets in which water has risen to a
depth of four to twenty feet. At the
National Cash Register plant. on high
ground, thousands were taken in and
in outlying residence districts other
thousands awaited in fear and anxiety
to hear from relatives and friends who
had been unable to leave the center Of
the city.
Fall Exhausted Into Water.
In every city and throughout the out
lying districts the fear at daybreak
was that the death list had been in
creased during the night by the con-
stant dropping Of exhausted persons
into the waters. The utter inability
'of, ordinarey boats to reach people
clinging to dismantled houses, trees
and surrounding objects, made the
work Of rescue everywhere practically
impossible There was hope, however,
of a gradual subsistence of the fury Of
the flood, which had reached Its crest
at Dayton at midnight and began
slowly to fall
One pressing need at Dayton, next
to the rescue of imperilled persons,
was supply Of food, the stores being
in the inundated districts. The water
supply for drinking purposes also had
been cut off and physicians feared a
possible typhoid epidemic from the use
of the flood waters.
In both states the train service con-
tinued in demoralized condition but
every efforts was made by the authori-
ties to reach the districts most in eed
of help. individuals and relief trains
striving to reach Dayton were unable
during the night to penetrate the. city
which remained utterly isolated save
possibly from the north where efforts
were made to enter at daybreak.
According to Operator Bell number
of men who have been making as
thorough an investigation of conditions
in the flooded sections Of Dayton as
possible, report that the dead will prob
ably number about one hundred.
The most loss of life from the flood
is said to have been done over an area
OF about fifty acres of ground
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-27
BULGARS ENTER
TURk'SF0RT At
ADR|AN0PLE
Successful Assault on Otto
man Defenses Carried
Through Eastern Por-
ton of Fortress.
FIRES ARE RAGING
THROUGH THE CITY,

Mustapha Pasha, March 26.-The
fortress OF Adrianople was taken by
storm by the Bulgarians this morning
after fighting Of the most terrible char
acter since Monday. Flames are de-
vastating the city.
Bugarians Make Entry.
Berlin, March 26.-The fall of
Adrianople is announced definitely
by the, Sofia correspondent OF the
Presse Centrale. The Bulgarian
Schipka regiment was the first to en-
ter the city. All the Turkish military
depots have been blown up. ...
Cavalry Enter the City.
Sofia, Bulgaria, March 26.-lt was
announced by trustworthy private
source this morning that the Bulgarian
cavalry had succeeded in entering the
besieged Turkish fortress of Adrian
ople.
Fires Rage In City.
At an early hour this morning fires
were raging in various sections Of the
besieged city. he maddened popula-
tion whose nerves had been shattered
by the almost incessant bombardment
for period of more than five months,
was fleeing about the streets from one
point to another not knowing where to
find shelter.
The great artillery arsenal in the
city was burning and the barracks ly-
ing between the hospital and the
northern forts we're in flames.
The Bulgarians in strong force
gradually advanced their lines, en-
circling the city, and by short rushes
the infantry approached near enough
to prepare for the final dash.
On all sides the combined move
ment of the attackers on the ever re-
sisting city was continued.
The Bulgarian infantry had reached
within 800 yards of the main forts at
five o'clock last evening. They re-
mained there while ammunition and
provisions were brought up from the
rear and preparations were made for
the final assault.
The entire line of fortresses defend
ing the eastern side Of the city was
captured by the Bulgarians after a
spectacular assault at the point Of the
bayonet by long lines of infantry
which were strengthened rapidly by
the second or reserve lines. The
eastern forts soon fell into their hands
and Bulgarian batteries were immedl-
ately placed in position to concen-
trate their fire on the other works.
The way was thus cleared for direct
assault on the city itself.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-27
FIRE FOLLOWS FLOOD IN DAYTON AND NUMBER
DEAD|S REPORTED BETWEEN 1000 And
1900 LIVES, !!!!! MlIER l!., M A!QW RECEO|NG SLOWLY
Death List in Indiana and
Ohio Floods Mounts Higher

Chicago, March 26-Defnite figures as to loss Of
life in the great floods which swept Indiana and Ohio
yesterday were not available this afternoon but latest
estimates based reports from the Of the dis
aser from points possible, did not dimn-
sh the earlier minimum of practically 1900 1t is
than likely that scores and even hundreds of persons
not counted among the dead pershed in some of the
country districts.
Estimates on the property loss place it at $50,00O
900 or more. Factories, FARMS homes railroads were
destroyed throughout the affected territory. Bridges
wrecked at hundreds of points between the li-
nos and Pennsylvania state lines and live stock by hum
dreds, perhaps thousands, lost in the deuge.
Cities all through Indiana and Ohio, including In
dianapolis are isolated Roadways flooded and rail-
roads are washed out that train service has been
abandoned many of the lines.
Gov. Cox of Ohio estimated that quarter OF a
million people in his state homeless result of
the flood
Later reports indicate that the worst is over, so
far the flood concerned The crest passed early
this morning and the recession of the waters noted at
several places. eg...gs.-.
Figures available early this afternoon were as
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-27

Dayton, 1000 to 1,500.
Piqua, 500 to $40.
Delaware, so to 100.
Hamilton, IL. h
Sidney, 25 to SO.
Tippecanoe, 3.
Middletown, so to 100.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-27

Scattering, Ohio, so to 100
Peru, 20 to SO.
New Castle, 3.
Lafayette, 2.
Indianapolis, 100 to 200.
Noblesville, 2.
Scattering in Indiana 8 to
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-27
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Varying Reports Owing to
Inability to Ascertain
Positive Figures Make
List 500 to 1000.
WATERS AREA is
Is MILES SQUARE
Depth Ranged From Six to
Twenty-Five Feet Before
Floods Began to Recede;
10000 are Marooned.

Columbus, O., March
26. ~ Gov. Cox receiv-
ed word from Dayton
at PAT this afternoon
that the entire business
section Of the city is on
fire and thatindications
are that it will be de-
stroyed. People were
reported to be jumping
from roof to roof of
the buildings keeping
out Of the flames.
Wolfe Creek, Ohio,
March rs. There
has been an explosion
in the middle Of Dayton
and the town is on fire,
and the loss Of life has
been increased. People
are burning up and we
have no way to get to
them or the fire either
now"
This was the message
from tn e Western
Union operator this
afternoon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-27
OMAHA BURY|NG
VICTIMS OF THE
SUNDAY STORM
Thousands Pay Last Sad
Rites to Loved Ones and
Friends Who Perished in
Tornado There.
OVER 2,3O0 HOMES
SUSTAIN DAMAGE

Omaha, Neb., March 26.-Burying
the dead and work OF reconstruction
occupied tornado stricken Omaha to-
day. Paying last rites occupied the
time Of thousands OF persons during
the day. Funerals were held in all
parts of the city. Many of the bodies
recovered from wreckage of Sundays
storm were cared for at undertaking
Establishments and greater number
of the funerals were held from these
places. Whenever possible friends Of
stricken families took care Of bodies
and had them prepared for burial.
In many instances churches were
demolished In the districts covered by
the storm; others were so badly
wrecked as to prevent them being
used for burial purposes. Nearly one
hundred funerals were held today.
Many bodies have been sent to out
of town relatives.
During the night the work of rescue
continued. Only one body was report
ed recovered, that of another negro
buried in the Idlewild pool hall debris.
H. Will Prevent Rent Raising.
The real estate exchange has taken
steps to prevent the raising of rents.
Already cases of attempted extortion
have been reported, some by members
OF the exchange itself. Executives Of
that body decided to deal harshly with
anv owners taking advantage of those
forced to secure new homes on ac-
count of the tornado.
Hundreds of persons from all parts
OF the country, unable to hear from
relatives, have come to the city seek
ing news Of their safety.
Many persons known to have been
in the vicinity of that portion Of the
city ridden by the storm, have been
missing and everything pos.
sible is being done to locate them.
$500 Houses Wrecked.
Plans for the immediate rebuilding
OF the tornado stricken district are
being worked out ~ big company of
Omaha business men. A corporation
is being formed to handle the matter
in a systematic manner and assist the
ulllOIluudLSS W uO lOSL LiC1l AoHASo aAo
personal effects. The institution. will
begin at once the task of at least
partially reconstructing many homes
A public appeal sent out by the Com
mercial club says that 642 homes were
totally wrecked, 1863 were damaged
and 3,179 persons made homeless.
This census was taken by representa-
tives Of the club and the statement
given officially An unusual incident
in connection with the storm was the
receipt by Mayor Dalhman Of sympa-
thetic telegram from the mayor OF
Dayton, Ohio Today Mayor Dalhman
telegraphed the Dayton executive a
similar message in connection with the
flood in the Ohio town.
Large Fund is Provided.
The task of giving permanent re-
lief to the sufferers in Omaha became
almost herculean Although a quar-
ter of a million dollars already has
been provided for this work the mat
ter of systematically distributing relief
has become great problem. City
officials have taken up the work tenn
poriarily but they are preparing to
turn it over to some permanently or
ganized body in order that relief may
be extended in a business like man
v,o
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GAINESVILLE was cut off from the out
side world today by the flood in the
Muskingum river. An unconfrmed re-
port from there says it is believed that
fifteen persons had been drowned.
Troops are on duty there. The Mus
kinguTn river is ten feet higher than
was ever known before.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-27
FLOODS TAKE HEAVY DEATH TOLL
President Wilson Calls
on People of the Nation
to Aid the Flood Victims

D. Wilson today issued
sufferers In the anu
Indiana
Indiana have assumed the pro-
of of life and the INFINITE
appeal
assist the aborers OF the Amerl
contributions the Red Cross at
of the society We should
make a O whom this
should quicken
immediate ala 10
rescue and relieve
Wilson"
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-27
J. Hamilton Lewis
Secures Long Term
in Senate Contest

Springfield, ILL.,, March 26.-
Col. J. Hamilton Lewis, demo-
crat today received constitu.
tional majority of the votes of
both houses for u. S. senator.
The results of the fifteenth
ballot for the long term was:
Lewis, CD 1854; Sherman,
(R) 9; Funk, (P) %; Berdyn,
Isl A.
Later L. Y. Sherman repub-
lican was elected in joint ses-
sion for short term senator
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-27

Dayton, o., March 26.--The crest OF
the Dayton food passed about mid-
night but the next few hours showed
no appreciable lowering in the water.
Morning brought little hope Of inn
mediate relief to those who had spent
the night in horror, however, and it
is feared that the number OF drowned
had been greatly increased during u
hours of darkness.
The rescue work looked as hopeless
as on yesterday, however. No one In
the city attempted to sleep.
The only known dead are:
ANTON SAETEII, grocer, Vine and
Main streets, killed In an explosion.
his wife, drowned.
UNKNOWN WOMAN, found nearby
hanging on wires.
THE BISH FAMILY, wiped out
with the exception Of son, John Bish.
his mother. aged 65, sister Florence
27, niece, Viola Bish and Muriel wife
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Dayton, o., March 26.-(via
Lebanon, OhioJ-- Dayton Is l
devastated. No one can even
estimate whether beneath the
yellow sea that is seething
through the city there may
sleep ten thousand drowned, or
only one thousand.
No one can picture the sick
ening situation, Last night
Dayton was a marine inferno.
Fires lighted the sky and
Illuminated the rushing waters
and the swish OF rain and swirl
of currents sounded stbilant
requiem for the unknown and
uncounted dead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-03
ENGINEER LACKED SLEEP?
Worked with Two Hours a Day
Rest, Says Woman.

From a stan Correspondent Of The Tribune.
New Haven. Sept. 2-AUgUstus B. MI
Ter. the engineer in charge Of the White
Mountain Express. worked with an aver
age OF two hours sleep q day for the last
week. according 70 Mrs. Anna Scott, with
whom he boarded in a lttle cottage at
Montowese, a suburb Of this city.
For the last week. Mrs. Scott said
tonight. Miller did the work OF two
men. working on his own run and taking
care Of the White Mountain Express,
whose engineer became III eight days aso.
Last Sunday night Miller left here 20 20
on his regular run. He returned Monday
noon and after three hours sleep dressed
and had a bite TO eat and then left the
house.
He left here at I o'clock Monday after
noon. Since that time until the time OK
the wreck. 50 far as I know, he has been
working continuously
Mrs Scott added that Miller told her
that a week ago he was ordered 70 take
charge Of the White Mountain Express oy
one Of his superiors.
When Vice President Whaley OF the
New Haven. was asked about the
vornan's story he said it was untrue. The
White Mountain Express, he insisted, was
Nuller's regular run. He said Miller was
not ordered 10 work overtime.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-03

White Mountain Express '
26 killed 80 injured ~,
brakes fails N"' IL
injured.
February trains in collision IN 0s &
collide; killed. injured
Merchants Limited oere'UNe
switch; 80 injured
wrecked at erossoe
while ing al g killed, SO injured
train jumps tracks Ne''
40 injured.
August 1872 Dorchester jumps track killed.
t6 injured
Conn; defective signals cause aera
Of train 3 killed, injured
dtehed 8 injured
freight crashes into rear OF
train; killed, injured
train jumps tracks oo
injured.
'uY ~ 'S'' reoe's' Express ' 10000 - '' w.
100
Fairfield; freight engineer di'resad signals N"0 u"
ar-end collision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-03

three trains running approximately eight
minutes apart
Local train SCI was running ahead OF
first 81. which stopped following trains
AT automatic signal o. or account Of
the local train making the station stops.
and train second 81 was run into by first
IS about mile south Of WallinCford at
the extreme end OF a three-mile tangent.
protected by automatic block signals.
There was a fog prevailing at the time.
Train second 81 was in charge Of Con-
dlctor Brace c. Adams who has been in
the service nineteen vears-nine wears in
freight service as brakeman and lasman.
ten years as freight conductor ana about
five months in charge Of passenger trains.
Train first % was in charge OF Ensi-
neer August b Miller. who has been in
the service since October =, ls99. he was
promoted 10 engineer in 1904 and served
ten years as engineer and Is the regular
man on this train. When second 81
stopped at the signal Murray. the flag
man. states that he went back Al once
with proper signals and put two torTedoes
on the rail and that all rear end marker
lights were burning
Investigation is now being held by the
Public Utilities Commission Of Corneoti-
cut. jointly with the officials 20 deter
mine responsibility for the accident"
This statement, while its technical de-
scription Identified the trains concerned.
did not allay the fears Of the many men
and women who inquired personally and
by telephone. Fragmentary lists Of dead
and injured were given out as rapidly as
they were received by telegraph, but not
until a revised list was compiled AT 5
o'clock in the evening. which showed ten
identified and nine unidentified dead. was
the Information believed 20 be accurate.
J. +. Morgan and George F. Baker were
among the first officials OF the railroad 10
appear al the Offices when the wreck be-
came known. They are directors Of the
company. Neither would make any state-
lrent in regard 10 the wreck. They said
they had no relatives on the Bar Harbor
train
1t IS a terrible thing" MI MORGAN
-aid. we hate to have anything OF this
kind happen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-03
BOYS, RETURNING FROM CAMP,
GIVE AID TO THE INJURED

our boys. He was still alive but both
his legs were cut of, and he died on his
way TO New Haven.
Green and Altscnul had gone into the
second car 10 wash their hands. Had
they stayed in their own car they would
have been saved. All our boys were in
the third, fourth and fifth cars. but two
japanese servants belonging 10 our party
we're in the rear car. They were killed
in their berths All the boys showed
great GOODNESS, and did wonders In gath
eriLg bedding for bandages and perform
ing first aid for the injured.
Il heard the report Of the two tor
pedoes placed on the track a moment
before the collision occurred. and this
was confirmed by one Of the boys. Will
lam Schuster. who was standing on the
platform Of the second car talking 20 Ed
gar Baumann and Joseph Hennessy.
Baumann and Hennessy owe their lives
to young Schuster's quickness Of mind.
Schuster was leaning out OF the platform
when he heard the porter. who was stand
ing at the side Of the train, yell for him
TO Jump Then he heard two sharp re-
ports. as from a pistol. followed by the
roar of the approaching train. He had
Just time 10 push Baumann and Hen
ressy from the platform and 10 jump him
self when the White Mountain plunged
into the car behind. All three boys es-
capped unhurt"
Mr.. Mooney added that high praise
should be given TO the women Of the
trains. who displayed great courage and
presence Of mind in bandaging me
wounded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-03
FOURTEEN KILLED IN
BRITISH RAILWAY SMASH
Midland Express from Scotland
Aflame-Charred Bodies
Unrecognizable.

London. Sept. 2.--Fourteen persons
were killed and thirty injured in a colli-
sion Of two sections OF the famous Lon
dcn-Scotlan1 express early to-day OH
cial reports accounted for nine known
dead. while correspondents on the spot
reported that the fatalities numbered
fifteen.
The wreck occurred on the Midland
Railway near Halves Junction, West
moreland. the two sections being bound
south for London. The second section
dashed into the rear OF the first, tele-
scoping several coaches. which burst into
flames Many persons were trapped. and
II not killed outright they were burned TO
death. A. least thirty passengers were
taken from the Wreckage suffering IN
juries or burns. and as many as ten OF
these may die. The two trains had left
Carlisle for London az l.35 and IA this
morning, respectively. and the collision
between them occurred fifty miles south
OF that place on a high and lonely moor.
Another disaster occurred near the same
spot on December -. 1910 when eight
passengers lost their lives and twenty-five
were injured.
The first section OF the train had
stopped 10 get Up steam for a sharp up
grade. The conductor ran back along
the track with a red lantern and placed
detonators on the rails. but the second
train Numbered past him and dashed
into the other section. piling up the sleep
ing cars. which were crowded with pas
sengers Almost Immediately afterward
several Of the cars caught IRE. and many
OF those inside found II impossible TO
ge, out Rescuers from farms In the
vicinity soon came on thu scene. but TOO
late 20 save many OF the passengers.
Fourteen charred bodies We're taken
from the wreck. and IL was believed that
others were still among the debris About
thirty injured passenger. after Iereiv-
ing first aid from doctors on the spot
were sent on special trains 10 the Leeds
and Carlisle hospitals. Seven OF the dead
were evidently women. as the bodies We're
found with corset steels clinging % the
burned flesh Two Of the bodies were Of
men and two Of children. Three were
unrecog niz4ole.
The victims were laid out In 2 ghastly
row on the desolate Alsgi.l Moor awaiting
Identification which 90 some cases viii
be virtually Impossible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-03

tain Express arrived at the Grand Cen
trail Terminal at l2:57 o'clock. but this
train did not bring any OF the passengers
Of the Bar Harbor train.
f. G. Riggs. the publicity representa-
tive for the New Haven. was partcu-
larly busy man during the forenoon. All
inquiries for information were referred 10
him, and distracted relatives and frlehdS
were continually entering his ofhce 10
beg for news Of their loved ones
Once a woman tainted four times in the
station after hysterical cries that she nad
lost her whole family. but later she con-
fessed she had no reason TO suppose t"a'
she knew any one who was in the wreck
She turned up again when the l2;3I tram
arrived. but this time forgot TO FAINT.
First Section Arrives.
When the first section Of the Bar Har-
sor Express arrived there was Wild
rush for the lunchroom. The train was
three hours late and the ten cars OF
passengers had hal no breakfast. SO
well had the news Of the accident TO the
second section been kept from persons
on the first train that the hungry travel
lers were dumfounded when they heard
il from the anxious friends and relatives
awaiting their arrival
All the way from New Haven there was
criticism Of the railroad company because
il had failed 10 provide a dining car.
While these protests were being voiced
one OF the railroad employees whispered
TO a small group of men:
Half an hour ago the second section OK
this train was run into and many were
killed. Keep this under your hat or the
women will 60 crazy"
And the group Of men said nothing As
the food-craving passengers learned from
those awaiting their arrival what had
happened they paused for an instant in
their mad fight for the lunch counter.
But II was only for a short time. They
repaired 10 the eating place to discuss
! the accident