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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-04
FLOODS COVER INDIANA.
Thousands Homeless in kokomo
Muncie, Terre Haute and
Marion

Muncie, Terre Haute and
Marion.
indianapolis, Ind.-Ten thousand
families are homeless in Indiana as
the result of the worst flood in the
history of the state. The property
loss runs into millions, and all in
dustry, including transportation facil-
tiles, is suspended.
Four persons are known to have
been drowned. Other large sections
of the state are isolated, and it is
feared the death list will be materially
increased when communications is re-
stored.
Some of the largest cities in the
state will be in darkness for some
days, the flood waters of various rivers
putting electric light and water plants
out of commission. The floods follow
a two days downpour, which was
general in Indiana as well as adjoin-
ing states.
Five hundred persons are homeless
at Marion, Ind. At Mississnawa, Ind,
the river burst the levee on the east
side of the city, and factories there
were forced to shut down. Kokomo
is without light and water, and q
mile square area in the center Of the
city is flooded.
The schools are closed there and
the militia are patrolling the streets.
The known drowned in the state up
to noon were Ray Rothenburger and
his brother, Roscoe, Frankfort; Wal
lace Garrison, Burlington; John Dag
ner, Newcastle.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-04
CITY AWAITING ATTACK.
Notice of Eighteen Hours Given Fed
erals in Cananea.

Cananea, Mex. II After failing to
force a surrender from General Ojeda
at Naco, on the Arizona border, state
troops under General Obregon again
threaten Cananea. The groups under
Obregon and Colonel Cabral returned
to Del Rio, between Cananea and
Naco, and sent another demand for
surrender to Colonel Moreno here.
The message received by Colonel
Moreno from the state troops chief
said that an attack would be made
within Is hours. Obregon also mott
fled the United States consular agent
here. Obregon suggested that all non
combatants be removed to places of
safety, especially residents of the
table land, where the 35C federal
troops are entrenched.
If Oregon attacks from the east, the
government troops will find them
selves between two fires. The insur-
gent forces moved their trains to with
in four miles of Cananea, while cav
airy moved to skirt the town. A few
remaining American women and chill
dren have sought places of safety. The
Mexican White Cross Society members
are prepared for the expected battle.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-04
ASK PRESIDENT TO AID.
Illinois Vice Commission Present Find
ings at Washington.

lllInOlS VICE SOItuIItSSiOu
ings at Washington.
WASHINGTON.-T whipping-post
for white slave traffickers and seduc-
ers of women, more careful training of
children and abolition of joy rides and
ragtime dancing we're advocated as
remedies for the social evil at hear
ing conducted by the Illinois Sena-
torial Vice Commission, which came
to Washington primarily to interest
President Wilson in a Nationwide
vice crusade.
The commission secured the promise
of President Wilson to consider their
request for him to call conference OF
governors and representatives of vice
commissioners of various states to
study the social problem, the confer
ence to be held in Washington as soon
as practicable. Representative Hill, OF
Illinois, agreed on request of the COM
mittee to introduce in Congress bill
creating a commission to look into
vice conditions in the District of Co
lumbia.
At the hearing, attended by many
prominent women and men interested
in social welfare work, the low wage
question as a cause of girls going
wrong was discussed, several of the
witnesses decrying the idea, insisting
lack of education and resisting
force had much more to do with the
downfall of women. Men, too, were
blamed as primarily responsible for
the degradation of girls.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-04
WILL COUNT NATIONS CASH.
Two to Four Months Work for MANY
Employees.

Washington.-The greatest count of
money and securities in the history of
the world will begin at the Treasury
department on April 1, when John
burke, ex-governor of North Dakota,
takes the oath of office as treasurer of
the United States.
10 safeguard the nations wealth,
Uncle Sam required that the retiring
treasurer's record of the transfer of
funds be verified by a count of the
notes, coin and securities in the treas
ury. Secretary McAdoo will appoint a
committee to take charge of the vaults
and each vault and safe will be sealed
on April in preparation for the count
Only money enough to keep the wheels
OF the government revolving will be
laid aside for daily use while counting
is in progress.
1t generally requires from two to
four months to make the count. A
government mathematician has fig
ured out that it would take one per-
son 300 years to verify the records.
Ordinarily, every note, bond and other
security is counted Unless a shortage
OF error is discovered the gold and sill
yer stored in bags containing $1,000
each, is usually weighed, test bag be-
ing balanced against all others for YER
ification. Armed guards stand over the
counters and workmen to protect them
from interference.
Losses seldom have been found in
these counts. When the treasurer was
changed some years ago, $500 was
stolen in the course of the official
count. A laborer engaged to lift the
heavy bags of coin, substituted leaden
discs for silver dollars in several bags,
necessitating a five months count of
every dollar of the $115, 100000 in the
big silver vaults. The laborer was con-
victed of the theft and the retiring
treasurer relieved by congress of the
responsibility of the loss.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-04
HALF MILLION
''''' ARE HOMELESS
sOOO Perish and SlOO,OOO,O 900
wv Is Estimated Damage.
Adds to Dayton's Distress
rue on1v Two Railroads Open
reconstruction Is Begun.

....ooo - Three thousand people
C .npo5 in the deluge that swept the
ps srtbern half of the Ohio River valley
the po q9bI 100000 people were made
fI e,osc bv the floods in Indiana and
boIleiV and property damage, in both
oDlo os will will be at least $1OO,OOO,OOO.
sl@ a,Soeo figures we're compiled late
,Ij he9d from reports received here
s INV various points in the stricken dis
Hun Further reports may increase
tLIor n,mbpr of dead, and it is unlikely
.he an snv decrease in the loss can be
eA poutb of indianapolis the flood is
"a ~ have caused death in several
sn,aII towns and villages.
'li r;ro at DAYTON added to the finan-
r. RI 1ose caused by the flood. Early
ca lra ,o placing the damage in Ohio
tS S5 indiana at $50,0O0,00O, were re-
di iDad tn show double that amount.
naiIroad officials we're authority for
Ma statement that lines converging in
IIn,d d would have to stand a
inss of So. O00,O 900 in that city and vi
cinity alone.
Up railroads we're chief sufferers from
nronprtv damage. 1t was said by en-
pinaers and construction bosses pre-
9aring repair trains for the flooded
districts that strips of railroad more
than half mile long had been washed
swav in several places i'm Indiana.
Concrete and iron bridges, their sup
norts undermined, crumbled before the
strength Of the torrents hurled against
them.
fc cannot be estimated. Only two
roads the Michigan Central and the
lake Shore, maintained communica-
tion with New York over their lines,
thosp farther south finding mile after
mile of their right of way under a
fathom of water.
Men and material are being rushed
hv the railroads to every accessible
point where damage has been reported
and active work will be begun as soon
as the floods recede.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-04
TERRE HAUTE TWICE DESOLATED
Flood Follows Cyclone Disaster and
Many Surrounded by Water.

Terre Haute, Ind.-Hardly recover
ing from the daze of the tornado of
Sunday that claimed 20 lives, injured
25O and did property damage amount
ing to $1,000,000, Terre Haute Tuesday
faced it's second disaster in 48 hours,
when the waters of the Wabash left
their banks, flooding part of the resi-
dence district.
Many families whose homes had es-
capped destruction in the tornado were
surrounded and the residents were
forced to flee for their lives.
The river has passed the 25-foot
stage and is rising at the rate of five
inches an hour. Railroad traffic is
practically suspended and interurban
traction service has been abandoned.
Residents of Taylorville, Robertsville
and West Terre Haute have deserted
their homes. Five hundred houses are
under water and the coal mines near
here are flooded.
Relief stations established near the
flooded districts are swamped with ap-
plications for aid.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-04
Wabash Train Wrecked.

o. LOUISVILLE Wabash passenger
ualn' No. 1, carrying Omaha and
Kansas City cleepers, was wrecked
Louis. - ~ " ''0' '' ~ ~
me fireman was killed and it is re.
p pUs the engineer was fatally hurt
+ trn mat several coaches were over
'u[ned into a ditch.
tbn Iteen passengers were injured, al.
'''g ~ II Is not known how seriously.
loo lne wreck was caused by water
f ol1 ag the roots of a tree, which
mo- mo- across the track. The dead fire.
"n was .. W. Butts, of Moberly, Mo
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-04
Many Drown at Delaware.

Delaware, O.-Between Is and 100
persons were drowned in the flooded
Oletangy River, according to esti-
mates made by the police Tuesday.
More conservative reports place the
number of dead between 80 and so.
The names Of only % of those believed
to be dead have been obtained. Scores
of persons are still clinging to tops OF
trees, roofs of houses and other avail
able footings.. At night fires were
built along the banks of the river to
cheer the marooned ones, while des-
perate efforts to rescue continued.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-04
Levee Breaks In Three Places.

Dayton, Ohio.-Thousands are home
less in Dayton and vicinity and are
being sheltered in tents and public
buildings following the breaking of the
big Miami river levee in three places.
The river has passed the flood depth
and is still rising. Scores of factories
are closed. Three companies of mil.
itia were ordered to aid the police.
Riverdale, North Dayton and other
suburbs are inundated. Tuesday night
couriers we're sent throughout the
threatened districts warning the in
habitants to flee. The river is the
highest it has been in 40 years.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-04
Fire Aids Rescuers.

Hamilton, O.-The Champion Coated
Paper Company. a $2,OO0,0O0 concern.
took fire early Wednesday morning
and it is at the mercy Of the flames,
as all fire-fighting is out Of the ques-
ton. The glare of the fire helps
somewhat in rescue work. Twelve
persons are known to have been
drowned, while it is believed over a
score or more are dead as a result OF
the flood of the Miami River that
swept Hamilton, and is rushing
through the streets to depth of from
three to six feet.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-04
800 Homeless in Terre Haute.

Terra Haute, Ind.-With 20 known
to be dead, five missing, and 100 In
jured, Terre Haute is slowly recover
ing from the effects Of Sundays cy-
clone. More than 300 persons are
homeless, the city housing the des-
titute in the public schools. Mayor
Gearhardt was forced to issue a
threat to prosecute storekeepers who
were caught charging exorbitant prices
for food. They had increased their
prices in some cases nearly 100 per
cent. The working class district here
was wiped out.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-04
SERUM MAY BE GIVEN OUT.
Dr. friedman Considers Instructing
Physicians in Use.

New York.-The advisability of dis
gloutlng for general use by physicians
Iae tuberculosis vaccine discovered by
Dl' frederick F. friedman was dis
cussed at conference between the
German specialist and several ply
siiclans, whose identity was not dis
closed. Under a proposed plan, ply
slclans from various parts of the
country might be instructed in the
FREEDMAN method of inoculating pa
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-04
Bamboo Growing Advised.

Oroville, COLLABORATING to Super
intendent J. R. Beagles, of the United
States Plant Introduction Garden, the
adaptabiltiy of California conditions
for the growth of bamboo on COM
mercial scale has been proved beyond
peradventure of doubt. Actual official
measurements of bamboo growing
at the Plant Introduction Gardens
show a timber growth among the bam-
boos of II inches in "a hours. The
bamboo could almost be seen growing.
Officials at the garden say that in the
growth of bamboo there is an oppor-
tunity for practical timber conserva-
ton by obtaining new supply.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-04
TOTAL LIVES LOST NEAR 1875.
Estimated Figures Based on Unveri
fled News From Two States.


Chicago.-Unverified reports from
flood-swept cities in Ohio and Indiana
show the following estimated loss of
life:
Ohio-Dayton, 100 to 5000, Piqua (ru-
mored), $40; Delaware, so to 100; Sid
ney, % to so; Middletown, Is to 20;
Hamilton, ~; Tippecanoe City, to s.;
scattering, Is; total Ohio, 759 to 7175.
Indiana-Peru, 200 to 500; Newcas-
tie, 3; Lafayette, 2; Noblesville, q;
Frankfort, 1; Fort Wayne, 1; Rush
Vile, 1 total Indiana, 210 to 500.
Grand total, 800 to 1875.
The homeless, most of them tenn
porarily, are estimated to number up
wards of 100000.
The property damage is roughly esti-
mated at $25, 100000 or more.
All the great railroad systems run
ming through the flooded states are
tied up by floods and washouts.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-04
Mayor Rescued From Pole.

roao e,dware, O.-Mayor Blease was
poIe 0e ~ from the top of a telephone
otbo,. 10 which he climbed to rescue
braedS delaware is in great need of
TO cos, as well as gasoline with which
son Inc village of Stratford, five miles
ponui,! .as been wiped out. The total
b been dro OF 100, it is reported, has
confin uloWned, but this has not been
is als ned' Fifty are dead in Tiffin, it
Prosn So reported, and the village of
der 49, III miles to the north, is un-
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-04
Extra Session May Be Long.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. have ex-
pressed the view that the extra ses-
sion of congress would be a prolonged
affair. This was on the assumption
that President Wilson would recon-
mend to congress consideration of the
currency question as well as other
matters of pressing Importance, inso-
far as their discussion would not inter
fere with the right of way of tariff
revision. The President has indicated
within the past day or two that he
will urge other needed legislation
when the tariff is out of the way.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-04
EXCHANGE

specimens Of the fauna of the country,
relics of the wars of colonial days,
and in the art gallery paintings by the
early Uruguayan artists. as we'll as
some of the old masters of Europe,
may be seen. Several days could have
been spent here in profitable study
and enjoyment, but only a hasty
glance was vouchsafed to those who
were trying to see something Of
Montevideo in less than two days.
Modern Business Houses.
From the Plaza Independence our
route lay up the fine Gale Is de Julio.
the street whose name perpetuates the
date Of the adoption of the constitu-
ton. This we found to be broad
street, lined with succession of mod
ern business houses.
The first residential section of the
city we saw in the Paseo del Moline.
and all were most favorably impress
ed with the clean, carefully kept villas
invariably set in gardens of flowers.
One of the handsomest structures we
passed was that of the Argentine Le-
CATION. From the Paseo we drove
through a double line of fine euca-
lyptus trees to the Prado, the Bots de
Boulogne of Montevideo. This park
is the pride of the beauty-loving citi-
zens of Montevideo, and very Justly
so. The rolling plain has been trans
formed into a veritable garden of
spacious extent, where groves of mag
nif1cient trees shade grassy dells and
placid lakes. The well-known trees
of our northern forests mingled with
the natives of the semitropics. A
grove of oaks was neighbor to clus-
ter Of horsechestnuts, while the state
ly palms and slender bamboos might
be seen close to the giant eucalyptus,
and towering shrubs and snowy wa
ter lilies lent more color to the scene.
In many shady hooks rustic benches
invited the weary to rest, and time
alone was needed to enjoy the charm
Of the seclusion offered in this breath
ing place Of the Uruguayan metro
polls.
The route from the Prado to Poci-
tos. our next stopping place. was
lined with handsome "quintas," or
vallas, set in exquisite gardens.
From the Prado we proceeded to
that most fashionable of Montevideo's
bathing resorts, Pocitos. Here we
stopped at the hotel, on whose spa
cious verandas we luoched.
We next drove to the Cemetario
Central. A fine chapel Is located here
amid the cypress trees and beautiful
and 1t is in the large sub
terranean vault underneath this struc-
ture that repose the remains Of the
hero Of Uruguay. Jose Gervasio Arti-
gas. We were permitted to descend
into the vault and to see the tomb.
Here also is the tomb of Gen. Eugenio
Garzon, whereon is placed the urn
which holds his ashes and glass jar
which contains the heart Of the great
soldier. preserved in alcohol. and ex-
posed to the gaze Of the visitor.
While intended to honor the courage
and greatness of the dead. the sight
Is unusual and rather gruesome to
the unaccustomed behDlder.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-04
Not ENCOURAGING.

They were holding q bazaar, and
Ienks. who did not always say just
what he meant. was told on to look
after sideshow.
Towards the end Of the evening he
waa discovered singing out In q loud
voice:
"step in, ladies and gentlemen. step
in, Take my word for it. you win be
highly delighted when you come out"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-04
Fifteen Killed In Illinois.

Anna, nl.-Fifteen persons met
death In a cyclone at Makanda, ILL.,,
Monday night, according to reports re-
ceived here. A fast freight train was
blown from the Illinois Central tracks
and Is cars dumped into ditch.
A torrential rain followed the cy-
clone. Engineer WaggoHer and Fire
man Andrews Of the wrecked train
are known to have been injured.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-04
"save the Babies" Is Cry.

New York.-"Save the babies" will
he the motto Of the organizations affil.
iated in the Babies Welfare associa'
tion taking part in the coming cam
naien for q "spring cleanup" Of New
work city. Societies conducting milk
stations, day nurseries, Dapy nospltais
and other institutions Tor lnIant wei
fare are to take part IN the prenmln
airy campaign Of education now start
ing.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-04
mississippi Now Risino.

uma ~ Tenn.-"With such a vol.
sipni u T.. water coming into the Missis-
MississHiuom9 above, people along the
great f1aI River should prepare for 8
er obs muoo, said the Memphis wealth.
believe i ~ De big river" said he. 81
at Memu.le Hood stage will be reached
before > pnis Thursday morning, If not
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-04
Five Dead at Hamilton.

Hamilton, Ohio.-Ffve persons are
known to be dead here and several
others are reported drowned. Hall
Of the city is already under the flood
waters OF the Miami river, and to
make matters worse an old reservoir
on the banks Of the river burst today,
flooding over 400 acres OF farms.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-04
A Minus Quantity.

when young Sappleigh complained
~ not being able to make money. old
Mr. Codgers advised him to exercise
his wits"
"Ha! Hal"
.Why do you laugh?"
advising young Sappleigh to exer-
c,.a his wits IL like advising beggar
to exercise his team Of Arabian
horses" !,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-04
Streets of Ohio City Are Seeth-
ing Torrent Eight to 20
Feet In Depth.
HOSPITALS AND SCHOOLS LOST
Famine Impends, as All Groceries
and Supply Houses Are lnun-
dated HousetOps Crowded,
Office Buildings Filled.

Dayton, O.-The crest was reached
about midnight Tuesday. Water is
now falling at the rate of half an inch
an hour.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-04
FIRE SWEEPS FLOODED
DISTRICTS OF DAYTON, 0.

DAYTON, O.-The fire in the business
section was still burning fiercely
Thursday morning. 1t seems to have
changed its general direction from
northeast to straight west. Efforts
to ascertain if buildings housing refu-
gees have been burned were in vain.
1t was impossible to approach closer
than mile to the blaze.
At Ills A. NJ. a state guardsman
shot and killed a man attempting to
loot the homes on Fifth street.
Dayton, O.-That a fierce fire which
appeared to be sweeping through the
halfSubmerged business district OF
Dayton early Thursday had destroyed
the Beckel House, where there were
supposed to be more than 200 flood
refugees, was the consensus of Opin.
ion of scores of watchers on top of the
National Cash Register building, near.
ly two miles from the scene of the
flames.
Investigation of the fire at close
range was an impossibility.
More than mile of flood water in
tervened between the point where the
staunchest boats dared to venture and
the area of flames.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-04

Dayton.-The wind veered suddenly
from south to north at 3 o'clock and
the fires on Vine street sprang up
anew.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-04

Mayor Heer of Middletown, Ohio
wired Mayor Hunt of Cincinnati to
rush boats on a special train, adding:
"Do it quick, as necessary to save
lives" The special train was sent at
once.
Through Safety Director Cash of
Cincinnati, the Chamber of Commerce
at Hamilton, Ohio, today asked that
Governor Cox be requested to order
a battalion of militia to Hamilton.
That body also adopted a resolution
asking Governor Cox to declare Hamil-
ton under martial law.
Three bridges over the Miami river
at Hamilton have collapsed.
A bill appropriating 100000 for the
relief of the flood sufferers was intro
duced into the Ohio legislature. it
is estimated that there are 5000 people
homeless in the state.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-04

Dayton.-(By telephone via Xenia:)
Dayton is nothing less than seeth-
ing river, three miles wide, mile and
a half on each side of the main street,
it's principal thoroughfare, while it is
estimated that from 1000 to 5000 peo-
pie have persisted.
The Algonquin Hotel is submerged
in water up to it's third story, and
above this level the downtown district
office buildings, hotels and business
houses are places of refuge.
A school building that was known
to have housed not less than 4OO
school children shortly before the
waters rushed in that direction is en-
tirely submerged, and as far as can be
ascertained all of those little ones met
a watery grave.