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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-27
QUICK RELIEF.
Ohio Legislature Taking Every Step
Possible for AIaying of Suffering

Columbus, Ohio. March 26.-The
House, under suspension of rules i'm
mediately passed bill for the relief
of the flood sufferers. It carried $3.50. :
00o and this entire sum is placed in
the hands of the governor for distri-
button as he deems fit The bill car
ries the emergency clause, so it goes
into effect Immediately upon its pass
age.
The Senate, this afternoon, passed
the House bill making appropriation
for the relief of the flood sufferers blu,
increased the amount from $3.50 600 to
100000. 1t is believed the House will
concur in this amendment.
Howard Citing, president of the As
soeiation of Commerce. telegraphed
Coy. Cox, this afternoon, that citi-
zens of Chicago We're raising relief
fund for Ohio and Indiana flood suf-
ferers.
4 am pleased to state the tele-
gram said, that 100000 will be
placed at the disposal of Ohio through
the American Red Cross Society"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-27

Washington, March 26.-President
Wilson, today, issued the following APP
peal to the nation to help the sufferers
in the Ohio and Indiana floods:
THE terrible floods in Ohio and In
diana have assumed the proportions
of a national calamity. The loss OF
life and the infinite suffering involved
prompt me to issue an earnest appeal
to all who are able, in however small
a way, to.assist the labors of the Am
erican Red Cross to send contributions
at once to the Red Cross at Wash
ington or to the local treasurers of the
society. We should make this COM
mon cause The needs of those upon
whom this sudden and overwhelming
disaster has come should quicken
everyone capa BILE of the sympathy and
cornpa ssion 10 give immediate aid to
those who are laboring to rescue and
relieve.
(signedl WOODROW WILSON"
The President also sent this tele-
gram to both Governor Ralston at In
dianapolis ana Governor Cox at Col
umbus, Ohio:
Il deeply sympashize with the peo-
pie Of your state in the terrible dis
aster that has come upon them. Can
the Federal government assist in any
way?"
Miss Mabel Boardman, of the Ameri-
San Red Cross promised to keep the
President in touch with the situation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-27
THROUGHOUT INDIANA.

indianapolis, Ind, March 26.-Night
fell upon tlood-swept Indiana with but
little comfort for its many thousands
of flood sufferers, the most conserva-
tive reports from throughout the state
estimating the loss of life at not fewer
than 125 drowned, while persistent
statements from various points indi-
Gated that more than that number may
have persisted. There is none to at
tempt even a guess at the property
damage, and the small army of relief
workers throughout the state are With
out the aid of any public services in
most of the cities.
Communication established with
Connersvile, from where Gov. Ralston,
Tuesday, received frantic appeals for
aid that he was powerless to answer,
brought definite information that at
least 40 persons persisted in Brook
vile, Franklin county, during Monday
night. cased by the confiux of the
swollen branches of the Whitewater
river at this place. Less reliable dis
patches from the same region declare
that the smaller towns of Metmora,
Cedar Grove and Trenton are swept
away completely.
Later afternoon advices from Peru,
sent by telephone through South Bend
say that L bodies were recovered from 4
a single house there and insist that
the largest death figures for that city
are not exaggerated. Peru is the most
completely demoralized city in the
great flood districts in Indiana, but
Fort Wayne, Langansport, Lafayette
ana Terre Haute have experienced loss
of life and great property damage.
with practically all public service de-
stroyed in each of these places.
Indianapolis has certain loss or
life in the western part OF the city
from the great flood expenses alons
White river, and heavy property loss
in the most substantial resident dis
tricts through the overflow of Fan
Creek. Water fell rapidly in the lat
ter district. during the day but there
was no consequential abatement OF the
waters in West Indianapolis
Three distinct flood districts prevail
throughout the state, each but rev
miles wide yet sweeping across the
entire width of Indiana. In the North
Continued on Page Tenn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-27
THE FLOOD AT PERU,

Peru, Ind, March 26.-tVia Telc-
phone to South Bend)-Vivid details
of the disastrous flood which visited
Peru, drowning scores of its inhabi-
tants and rendering homeless more
than half its population, were obtain
ed, late today when rescuers succeed
ed in propelling boats through the
inundated streets. The facts estab-
lished were:
Number of persons drowned esti-
mated from 40 UP as high as $50, it
being impossible to learn exactly be-
cause many bodies are hidden in
houses still wholly submerged.
Number of persons homeless 1900
Two hundred and twenty-five in
jured or sick survivors rescued and
removed to temporary hospital at Ply
mouth. Ind.
Property loss $4,000 600.
Only two of the dead identified, Mrs.
Rose Whittel and Mrs, Elsie Smith
tenants of what was known as Wal
nut Row." composed of = frame cot
tages, where II families We're drowned.
Winter quarters of big circus
menagerie destroyed, about 500 val
ing lions, bears, camels, elephants,
ponies, monkeys and rare collection
of birds.
Citizens finding lawlessness in ev-
cry block of the city above water, or =
ganized a vigilance committee with
orders to shoot hooters,
Condition, tonight: Several thou
sand persons still marooned in the
court house, hospitals, factory build
ings and other structures because the
various relief parties sent from South
Bend and other cities had not sutfl-
cient boats to carry them to the neal
est dry land three miles away; snow
falling heavily and suffering intense
because of the lack of heating facil-
tiles, city in darkness except for 4
scant supply of lanterns.
The city had no electric light pow
er and no drinking water supply.
The only communication from Peru,
today, was maintained over feeble
telephone line. Much food, clothing
and blankets already have arrived on
the scene, but more help is needed.
Continued on Page Three.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-27
President Wilson Appeals to the
Nation in Behalf of Flood Victims.

Washington, March 26.-Thes follow
ing telegram came from Governor Cox
at Columbus, Ohio to President Wiz
son:
I'VE have asked the secretary OF
war; this morning, for tents. supplies,
rations and physicians. In the name
of humanity see that this is granted
at the earliest possible moment TIA
situation in this State is very critical
We believe that $50, 900 people were I'M
sheltered last night, and the indfca-
ton are that before night the Mhskin-
gum valley will suffer the fate OF the
Miami and Scioto valleys
The President teiegraphed to Cover
nor Cox, as follows:
Have directed the secretary or war
immediately to comply with your re,
quest and to use every agency OF his
department to meet the needs OF the
situation.
Governor Cox's appeal for tents and
rations brought prompt response from
the war department Preparations
were at once begun for moving "a
lions from stocks at Philadelphia and
ST. Louis. No such number OF tents
as the governor asks for. however, is
available, and army officers are as
suming he wants tents for 5000 people
and are proceeding on that basis. 1t
would require about 5000 tents to shes-
ter $4,000 refugees. These are avail
able in the army storehouses in Phiia-
delphia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-27
TWO $4,000 Gifts
From Hon. D. D. Stewart to
Augusta Institutions.
$4,000 Each TO Augusta Gen.
eraI Hospital, ChiIdren's Home,
$4,000 Also 10 Oak Groye-aThanks
For All to Non. N. p. Whi!ehouse.

Becoming interested through the I'M
firing efforts of Chief Justice William
Penn Whitehouse. D. d. Stewart of St.
Adams. Me, as legatee OF the vast es-
tate of the late Minneapolis millionaire,
Levi Stewart deposited with Judge
Whitehouse, three checks, two for $1,000
and one of $4,000
The two $4,000 checks We're mailed,
Wednesday night one 10 the treasurer
of the Augusta General Hospital, and the
other to the treasurer of the Maine
Ghildrens Home. These gifts were made,
only after investigation, showing that
these institutions were worthy.
The $4,000 check is to be given to the
Oak Grove Seminary.
Mr.. Stewart is prominent in St AL
bans affairs and his gifts throughout
the State have become widely known
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-27

,rs,,ile half Il dozen more cars were
spiled up on the rails.
Z. Passelager trains were tea up -
~ esf and South Paris, on either siue
IL the break and wrecking crews Wei
n,aera(i from Portland and Gorhail' -. y
MI. TO repair the break ana oI'% nd
E{ine.s at vas expected the me 49,
XII again in operation, late tont ant nto
y MN, loss ON the cars which "eh' en- IN
u. Anaroscoggin viii amount to Slo'-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-27
hnath of John S.
|ieald, AgedSO Years.

d Portland. Me, March z''-'o'.''
neald, claim agent for the Maine Cehelai
Railroad for many years and al one '''''0
city marshal of this city die0 -
t,e age of so years. He was greatly ~
terested in horse racing ana O''''''7'
phippsburg was his birthplace
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-27

Chicago March 26.-Fleod waters OF
the Wabash river are Is feet deep in
the floors of the Pennsylvania Railroad
station at Logansport, Ind, and score.
of people are marooned in an upper
story Cadets from the Culver Military
Academy were rushed to Logansport, to-
day and have begun work of relief and
rescue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-27

Mrs. j. Clarence Lee and MISS
belma Gibbons of PhiladeIphia'
cently travelled from the Russiah
frontier to Shanghai, China, oFcI nv
Trans- Siberian railroad on very TO
mantle mission, the young woman go
ing TO China to marry,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-27
RAIN.

Washington, March 26.-Forecast:
North New England: Rain, Thursday;
Friday. fair; high shifting winds.
South New England: Rain, Thursday;
Friday, fair and much colder; high
shifting winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-27
Boston Eorecas st.

Boston, March 26.-Forecast for
Boston and vicinity: Thursday, rain;
Friday. clearing and somewhat colder
brisk easterly winds shifting to west
erly by Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-27

Tchatalja Taken Aff Wo-Days
Battle==Shukri Pasha U0fmander,
Commits SuiCide--Prt 4 lily IN
Flames--Great Arsn aP Burned.

from 81 point to another not
q VIII 10 find shelter.
~, ~, e,,.ea t&illery arsenal in tha
uas hEg and the barracks
~, hetwe he hospital and The
~ "a lso were in flames.
M pule S in strong force grad
a. their lines encircling
-" ~, short rushes the in :
e'i' - coached near enough II
lu final dash. on all
- -, bined movement of the
continued.
~ Bulgarian division OPP
1t the series of forts
e-S hern section of Adrian
some important adYanc-
ote - and captured twenty
g - on. eight machine guns
=, n - man soldiers.
apu ~ peian infantry had reach
l,gxs yards of the main forts
eu m last evening. They en-
oN mselves there while am
/. . Il provisions were brought
IA e rear and preparations
for the final deadly as
4 line of fortresses de-
eastern side of the city
ed by the Bulgarians after
beetacular assault at the
|e bayonet by long lines of
which were strengthened
the second or reserve line.
I'M forts soon fell into their
Bulgarian batteries We're
ly placed in position to con
heir fire on the other works.
was thus cleared for d.
alt on the city itself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-27

Mustapha Pasha, March 26.-The
fortress of Adrianople was taken by
storm by the Bulgarians, this morn
ing, after fighting of the most terrible
character since Monday. Flafn.s are
devastating the city at kaany points.
After the outlying forKfcAtions had
been captured the Turkish Troops set
fire to all their depots and stores as
we'll as to the arsenal and the artillery
park. They also blew up the bar
racks and a number of powder maya
zines. Most of the population fled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-27

Sofia, Bulgaria, March 26.-shukri
Pasha, the Turkish Commandment
chief of Adrianople, surrendered to
General Ivanoff, this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-27

Sofa, Bulgaria, March Pet
announced by "a trustworthy pr
source, this morning, that the
garian cavalry had succeeded
tering the besieged Turkish Il
of Adrianople.
At an early hour, this mo
fires were raging in various Sc
of the beleaguered city. The mi w.
ed populace whose nerves ma
shattered by the almost in
bombardment for a perioa6f
months, were running al
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-27

London. March 26.-Shukri Pasha. the
Turkish commander-in chief of Adri
anople. committed suicide after -
capture Of the city, according to
news agency dispatch from Sofia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-27

London. March 26.--After two days
of desperate fighting Tchatalia has
fallen into the hands of the Bulgari-
ans, according to a telegram received
tonight, by the Bulgarian legation at
London.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-27
TIE FIRE AT DAYTON.

PhoReton. March 2g-The fire in
Dayton which had burned down II
dark sprang up again at p NJ and
at that hour was burning fiercely and
spreading.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-27

Norway, Me, March 90
Ain stream rushing down
foadbed of the Grand Trunl
at Shows Falls, late today,
ed the tracks and caused thd
of the Portland-bound freI
Montreal.
Eight cars loaded with WIN
into the Androscoggin rived
runs close to the track at IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-27
Crew of these
Saved By 7
WoR q

sss.s Lubec, Me, MARI Y,
easterly gale and Meet s'oili' ~
the two-masted schooner Gene
Scott of CalaisfStrtea iiei any
chain in West suoddy bay and
driven onto qowelrs ledge.
She strucl0kyith such force Y
10th masts ere carried away andf'
Grew of thf was placed in q per- ].
position. bSm which only quick
would sat them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-27

Dayton, Ohio, March 26.-The fire
is reported To have reached the Beckel
House in which $50 guests were hous-
ed. The fate of the occupants is I'M
known
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-27

March 26.-The fall of Adj
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-27

At i.30 this afternoon, Gov Cox re-
ceived a telephone message from Day
ton that the Fourth National Bank
building had burned down.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-27

Dayton. Ohio, March "a gang Of
roughs went through the southern
part of the city late tonight, instruct
ing the people to eXtinguish all lights
for fear of gas explosion and then
began raiding. University students
from Cincinnati and the traffic officers
dispersed them
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-06

Board of Trade, the officers of which,
G. j. Clarke, president, and G. s.
Gardner, secretary, are ever upon the
alert to show visitors attention and
supply any information desired.
800 Automobiles Tell of Wealth
The fact that 600 automobiles are
owned in Americas and Sumter coun-
ty attest the quality of the citys paw
ed streets and the hundreds of miles
of smooth, graded roads throughout
the county In Sumter county are the
fourishing towns of Plains, Anderson
vile, Leslie, and De Soto. All of thes4
towns have banks, warehouses, public
schools and churches, and contribute
heir quota to the wealth and prosper
ity Of the county Sumter county
boasts sixty county SchoolS-outslde
the city of Americas, thus affording
the best educational facilities for pu-
pills of both races. The Third Dis
trict Agricultural and Mechanical
College, with an enrolment of 1)5
pupils from a score of South Georgia
counties, is also located here.
With its population of 10000 busy
people the city's growth in wealth ana
population is steady and sure, and the
next year. dating from Sept. 1, will
witness even greater progress along
all lines, agricultural, commercial an |
industrial.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-06
WOODEN COACHES ANTIQUATED

The two telescoped cars in the
New Haven railroad wreck of Tues
day morning in which two-score peo-
pie were killed, were built Of wood
and the engine of the train behind
made kindling of them. The train
which was telescoped is said to be the
finest operated by the New Haven
railroad. 1t carried wealthy tourists
from the fashionable resorts of the
Maine coast.
Yet the officials of the road permit
Pullmans of wood when they have
been discarded by most of the biz
roads of the country. Steel Pullmans
are operated through Georgia by
trains bringing the winter tourists
south and taking them back to their
COpAC AdC III ulillIdiS nOt
only fcS comfort but as a protection
But what protection is offered bv
wooden sleeping cars?
The New Haven road has enough
black marks chalked up against it
For years it has been giving as little
as possible to the passengers who
pay their good money and expect SER
wee 13JlflJ
The Interstate Commerce Commits
SIGN is to investigate the wreck. Let
them make the investigation thorough
and make this road and others give
protection to those who expect an
pay for it.--Macon Telegraph.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-06
Sykes in Philadelphia Ledger.
AUTOS AND GRADE CROSSINGS

A long series of fatal accidents, III
which the occupants of automobiles
were killed by being struck by trains
at grade crossings, recently elicted
from a correspondent of a New YORK
paper several suggestions for the pro
vention of such mishaps. He pointei
out that he range of the automobile is
now so great that it is quite impossi-
BILE for an owner or his chauffeur to
be acquainted with all the grade cross
ings he is likely to come upon in the
therefore essential that the near prox-
unity of such danger spot should be
indicated in some way to an approach
ing autoist, and the correspondent
suggested that distant signals, similar
in their purpose to those in use on
railroads, should be located, say, 500
feet from the crossing.
There is a good deal of sense in this
suggestion, but the question naturally
arises as to who shall pay for these
warnings. The correspondent as
sumes as a matter of course that the
whole expense shall fall on the rail
roads, while the railroads see no
reason why the automobilists should
not bear large part of the cost of
measure designed exclusively for their
protection. Obviously there are diff
culties in the way of making an au-
toist, let us say from Americas, con-
tribute to the maintenance Of danger
signals in another state, say Alabama,
but sooner or later the question must
We Jdheu up tOI SoluIlOH' III INC
meantime it is being discussed, ami
after a few thousand more persons
have been killed at unprotected
crossings, which they have approach
ed either in utter ignorance or in
gross carelessness. it is probable that
some plan of protection will be devils
ed. At the present rate af elimination
the grade crossings will be here for a
century or two. The automobiles will
go on increasing in number, and so
the danger will be an ever present
enc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-06

All subscriptions payable in ad-
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Advertising rates promptly furnish
ed upon application.
Memorial Resolutions, Resolutions
Of Of Respect, Obituary Notices, etc.,
other than those which the paper may
deem proper to publish as news mat
ter, will be charged for at the rate Of
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All advertising copy requiring two
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10 insure its prompt insertion. All
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umns should be submitted not later
than O'Clock of the day, two days
prior to date of issue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-06
CANNED PROSPERITY
nv NJ. O. Al

(By M. O. Al
Some one has said that defeat is in
volved in ants, but victory always
comes in cans" 1t is this air of de
termination referred to in the Times =
Recorder of Tuesday as a character
istic of the Directors of the Americas
Young Mems Christian Association
that will bring victory in the move
ment for rehabilitation now being
crystalized. One has but to examine
the names comprising the Board of
Directors of the Association to be
convinced that whatever they put
themselves heartily into is bound to
succeed.
Here is the list:
C. L. Ansley, W. E. Brown, L. &.
Council, w. NJ. Crook, ]. A. Davenport,
DR.. c. P. Davis, N. NJ. Dudley, c. C.
Hawkins, L. A. Morgan, R. L. McMath,
Geo. Oliver, Ed Shefield, R. P. Stack
house, T. c. Tillman, Prof. C. C. Your
mans, Rev. L. Burrows, Rev. ]. B.
Lawrence, Rev. j. A. Thomas, Rev. F.
L. Bivins, Rev j. w. Stokes
The officers are, r. p. Stackhouse,
President; C. C. Hawkins, Vice Pres,
ident; DR.. c. p. Davis, Secretary, and
Ed Sheffield, Treasurer The COM
mittees are being formed and will be
announced in a few days. These COM
mitteemen are beginning to say I'VE
can" like they mean it. Success
comes in cans.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-06
DEMONSTRATION WORK TO con
TIME

Americas business men are inter
ested in the farmers of Sumter coun-
ty. This was demonstrated Thursday
afternoon at a meeting of the local
Board of Trade when it was decid-
ed to guarantee 5000 towards the
salary of the demonstrator from the
national agricultural department. I'm
Gle Sam has geen paying the salary Of
the demonstrators in the state up 10
this year but now he feels that the
people of the state should be willing
to help.
The government notified the state
officials that unless Georgia was will
ling to help pay the expenses of the
work it would have to stop The leg
islature let the matter pass up for
lack of funds and the whole state
stood good chance to lose the val
liable work OF the experts.
Then the counties got busy. Uncle
Sam agreed to spend $4,000 in the
state provided he was helped. Now
there are fifty or more counties in the
state that have never had a demon
strator. Several of these Immediately
announced that they would help the
national government pay the salaries
of experts sent to these counties. 1t
looked as though the counties that
had had the workers were going t.
sit still and let the other states use
up the $4,000 Uncle Sam stood will
ling to donate. But Sumter will MT
be left out Her share of the money
has been guaranteed and j. G. Oliver,
general agent for the department o.
agriculture has already commissioned
David Wicker to continue his work.
Formally the demonstrators was at
the service of the farmers three days
CT the week For the next twelve
months Mr. Wicker will devote all OF
his time to the work. Five days of the
week will be spent in actual field work
and on Saturdays he will be in his
office where the farmers can find him.
500 of the amount raised Will go
to help defray the expenses of an ex-
pert who will spend a month ever
year instructing the canning clubs Of
the county.
The Chamber of Commerce is to be
commended on it's action. The farm
ers themselves alone can realize how
much they are helped by the demon
stration work The Times Record"
assures Mr.. Wicker that we are with
him in his work for the development
of Sumter county.