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Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-31

Rescuers are still unable TO reach
Logansport, Kokomo, Lafayette, Wa
bash and Brookville where the great
est fatalities are reported.
DENVER, March Ex-Governor
Cox wired Governor Ammons today
to wire money rather than supplies.
! Mayor Arnold has telegraphed every
Colorado mayor urging that the people
contribute cash to the fund to aid the
flood sufferers.
COLUMBUS, o., March 27.-Res-
cue boats today penetrated the west
side here as the waters receded this
afternoon and their report indicates
that hundreds are dead there. They
found corpses hanging in trees, lodg-
ed in the debris, and floating in SUBJ
merged buildings. Hundreds are miss
ing and it is feared that many of
them have persisted.
DAYTON, March 27.-Twenty-five
policemen and dozen firemen are
missing and it is believed the persisted
in trying to stop the fires raging in
the business portion of the city.
A thousand persons are marooned
in the burst milling establishment.
When flood waters swept through
Dayton it was the recurrence of a
danger that the city had striven long
to prevent. The Miami river, which
is causing the damage, flows practi-
cally through the town and especially
through the business district. In 1860,
after serious flood, in which few
lives were lost, but much property
damaged, the city built heavy levees
all along the river, and it WAS be-
lieved the danger was over. However,
ir the belief of Clyde E. Beardsley,
superintendent of the Orpheum the
ater, former Dayton resident, these
levees weakened, broke and allowed
the swift current of the Miami to
sweep through the business section
of the town and into the residence dis
trict beyond.
Dayton is in what is called the
Miami valley" Mr.. Beardsley said.
with the exception of an eminence
far at the end of the city, the whole
town lies on flat ground, much Of
which is below the surface of the river.
Therefore, when the dams or levees
broke there was nothing to prevent
the water sweeping into practically
every part of the town. Especially
is this true of the business district and
of the better residence section Just to
the north.
81 do not believe that the factory
district has been touched much, for it
is far at the edge of the town, on
the hill. This applies also to the state
home for the insane and the Old Sol
diers' home-the largest in the United
States. Unless the flood was of man.
moth size it could not reach that part
of the city. However, in the other
part of town, even though the cur
rent of the river might not have been
swift at the breaking over, it would
gradually gain speed of current until
it would tear through the town like a
millrace.
"Any one in its path would have
no chance of escape"
For two things Dayton has been IA
mous--as the home of the largest cash
register concern in the world, and as
the leginning point and home of the
Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur.
Their aviation shops are there and it
was near there that they mada many
of their primary experiments in fly
ing. The town has a population of
about 10000 by the last cen rus. 1t
is the county seat of Montgomery
county and is about sixty mile, from
incinnati.-Denver Post.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-31

day everywhere in Ohio. Rscsdine
water and the cessation Of rain made
rescue possible and rsaveled great 70
duetion in possible deaths.
Conservative estimates now give
only five hundred In the entire
state Of Ohio. Some Of those engaged
enrsscue here regard this figure -
too low.
The suffering from the lack Of food
has been eliminated, and tho worst
danger Is now pestilence.
Similar conditions ara found today
in Indiana. Conservative estimates
give not over one hundred dead IN
that state. Clear and cold weather
extends over both state,
Conditions here are bettering rapid
ly though commercial paralysis will
prevail several days. Railroads in
both states are demoralized, and only
press wires srs working.
COLUMBUS O., March 20.-Hun-
dreds are still missing throughout
Ohio but it is believed that most Of
these are safe. Ohio damage will
amount to $10e, ,0o0, ,O0s.
Rescuers penetrated to the west
side here and saved hundreds Of ref
ugees who were marooned on house
tops and in trees. Martial law is in
effect in that district. Many tales of
heroic rescues are told.
Hamilton, o., estimates fifty to 100|
dead. Fifty corpses have been iden-
titled. The streets there are piled
with debris. Damage will be 5000,
900 in that city.
Middletown reports that fifty arel
still missing.
INDIANAPOLIS, March 2S.-Re-
lief has reached all the refugees ial
central and northern Indiana. In the
lower end of the Wabash river valleyl
water is rising and there is trouble
ahead. |
Communication has been partially
restored and the first estimates of |
fatalities everywhere is lower. Peru
estimates that not over fifty are dead |
there and other sections report that
their early death estimates were ex-
COLUMBUS, o., March 2s.-Cor-i
oner Benkert at this afternoon esti-
mated that about two hundred arej
dead here. Fifty coPses are in the i
Rescuers reported that whole fsmi- |
lies were found dead in their houses.
Streets are threaged with persons
seeking lost relatives.
Governor Cox sent message to the |
legislature today, outlining the stu
alton and declaring that practically
all points had been relieved.
Dayton telegraphed this afternoon
that there will be no further fstaii-
ties there, but that the property iossi
will be greater than estimated.
Wreckage makes the streets impassa-
BILE.
Zanesville telephonsd Cox this aft
ernoon that the city has only twenty
four hours of food on hsnd. Fatali-
ties there are heavy. The message
declared that five hundreds persons
are penned in the GAINESVILLE fair
grounds and starving.
A panic was threatened in the vest
side flooded district here this after
noon as the result Of sightsesrs inter
fering with rescuers. Two companies
of regular troops from Columbus bar
racks quelled the disturbance.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-31

Rescuers are still unable TO reach
Logansport, Kokomo, Lafayette, Wa
bash and Brookville where the great
est fatalities are reported.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-31
FRIDAYS TELEGRAPH REPORT
OF THE DAYTON FLOOD

DENVER, March 28.-Mrs. Brad
ford, superintendent of education, has
started movement whereby every
school child and teacher in Colorado
will contribute to the Ohio and In
diana flood sufferers. If every child
gives penny it would mean $2,250.
1t is suggested that each of the 5000
teachers contribute dollar or more.
She is arranging for the collection Of
such fund if the teachers and school
authorities here endorse her idea. It
is believed the plan would raise at
least $4,000.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-31

DAYTON, March 28.-The flood
waters are receding from large area
of the city and many of those ma
rooned in the various buildings are
able to wade out.
Police Chief Allaback estimates
only $50 dead in the city. John Pat
terson, president of the National Cash
Register company, estimates 600
George Burb, the governors secre-
tary believes 1000 perished. 1t ia
believed that Patterson is Resrer cor.
rect than the others.
Fires are practically over through
they are still burning in some sec.
tions of the downtown district.
Hundreds of refugees were rescued
last night and today.
Martial law has been declared, wits
Colonel Zimmerman of the Fffth fo9
iment commanding.
Supplies, especially bread, ere bsQ3ly
needed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-31

Lloyd Armstrong was an over night
visitor from Bayfield, who expected TO
return home this morning, but his
aversion to occupying seats or stand
ing room at railroad station cost
him his chances of making the trip
today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-31

DAYTON, o., March 27.-Charles
Van Horn, who has gone farther in
North Dayton than any one, returned
this morning unnerved. He said:
"The catastrophe has not been ex-
aggerated, and l should say that at
least there are twenty-five hundred
dead. We went to Third and st.
Clair streets. Twice the boat struck
corpses, turning in the whirlpool-like
spools of the machine. We went as
near the fire as possible and heard
the distress cries of those penned in
the buildings. We saw people stand
ing in the windows and falling back
into the flames. We were powerless
to aid them. When we were forced
to leave, two blocks were ablaze. All
Dayton is likely to burn unless the
flames are extinguished quickly We
rescued five women from a wholesale
house who had jumped into the water.
We also saved two girls in residence
who had stood for eight hours in wa
ter up to their waists. One died in
the boat en- route to the hospital"
The business section is fire. A
blizzard struck the city this morning
sweeping the flames towards thou
sands penned in the largest building,
and a staggering holocaust is immi-
nent. Fire engines are helpless.
The billiards. cold adds to the flood
horror and the chances of saving i'm
prisoned victims by small boats.
The death list is growing hourly.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-31

DENVER, March Ex-Governor
Cox wired Governor Ammons today
to wire money rather than supplies.
Mayor Arnold has telegraphed every
Colorado mayor urging that the people
contribute cash to the fund to aid the
flood sufferers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-31

CLEVELAND, O., March R8.-ln-
proved flood conditions are notsd to-
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-31

After being out over twelve hours
the jury in the Manzanares case fail
ed to agree. Ten were for acquittal
and two for conviction. The case was
previous tried. 1t is doubtful if it
will come up for trial the third time,
as the expense to the taxpayers Of
Archuleta county is more than they
care to meet.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-31

Mrs. j. w. Brown, music teacher
from Clarksville, Ark, arrived in the
city last night en- route to San Juan
county, New Mexico, where she will
spend some time for the benefit of
her health. She was accompanied by
DR.. Anna Hays, her physician.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-31

Mrs. Harry Pearson sr. and Mrs.
Antoine Wilmer drove in from Bay
field yesterday with dairy products
They found the condition Of the roads
was such that return trip in the
same day was almost impossible hence
they tarried over night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-31

John Hubbard, president of the
Pennington board of trade, states
that thus far the fruit trees have not
suffered in the least from the cold
weather and the prospects for bum
per crop are as favorable as last
year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-31

Attorney John Galbreath left for
his home in Pagosa Springs this morn
ing. He and his father were the able
attorneys for the defendant in the
Manzanares murder case which has
occupied the attention of the district
court this week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-31

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 27.--
Indiana floods are subsiding.
There is intense suffering in the
Wabash valley which has been food
less for three days.
Trains reached Peru last night and
boats are taking supplies to the three
thousand marooned in the court house
there.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-31

DAYTON, March 28.-kescssRsl
who have penetrated every secsish sf|
the flooded district, at 2 O'Clock usis|
afternoon assert that the Ss1A kst'
in this city will not exceed -.
1t Is expected at the rsse ~ NJ
ters are receding many bodies WsA -
exposed by nightfall.
Water is off the streets in ffoek -
the Algonquin hotel this morning fSs'
The first time since the flood starteal
Downtown streets are again sctfve1
presenting a semi-holiday appeas~ncs1
People are Historically gay.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-31

Thos. Fielding, a successful cream
cry operator who had charge Of the
Mancos rlant for a number Of months,
returned from the Bayfield, section last
night where he perfected arrange
ments to take charge Of the bayfield,
creamery which was recently pur-
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-31

Fred Mayn of Ignacio will operate
steam plows down in his section this
year. He has been in town this week
purchasing the necessary machinery
to complete his outfit.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-31

William Koehler jr. was operated
upon in Denver Tuesday and piece
of bvne was taken from his leg. 1t
j. reported the operation was most
successful says the Silverton Miner
For years "Billy" has suffered in
"a sely from his afflictior AMI it is
t., be hoped thai the trouo'. is at an
esC.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-31

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d. C. Scott, special agent for the
D. & R. G., is attending to railroad
business in the city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-31

s. H. Smith was down from Hes
perus today to attend the funeral Of
the late M. L. Town.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-31

The Hesperus school will begin
April Z with Prof. Bluck principal and
Miss Marie Kolz in charge of the
primary department.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-31

COLUMBUS, o., March 27.-The
summary of the Ohio flood situation
at noon today is as follows:
DAYTON-Three hundred to three
thousand dead; business section fire.
swept; 10000 are homeless; prop
erty damage $30,OOO,00O.
COLUMBUS-Fifty to 200 dead;
twenty thousand homeless; damage
10000.
DELAWARE-Thirteen dead one
thousand homless; damage $1,000,000
ANESVILLE-Seven dead; four
thousand homeless; damage $780,
900.
HAMILTON-Thir dead; sever
al hundred homeless; damage $780,
900.
MIDDLETON--Seven known dead;
hundreds missing; damage $500,00O.
Scores of towns are unreachable by
wire or rail. 1t is impossible to es-
innate deaths or damages.
Railroad traffic in the flood dis
trict is paralyzed.
Unconfirmed reports from Troy, Pi-
qua and other towns says the towns
are burning. One rumor says that
nearly five hundred are dead at Piqua
General Sheaks announced this aft
ernoon that the first trainload OF
troops and supplies had reached Day
ton and that three other trains will
arrive this afternoon.
Governor Cox today proclaimed ter
days of legal holidays, to take care
of notes and mortgages in the flooo
district from falling due. He also
asked the country to telegraph funds
rather than send supplies because ths
railroads are paralyzed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-31

Banker Pierce of Aztec returned
from Iowa last night where he spent
several weeks visiting relatives and
old time friends.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-31

]. o. Taylor has sold his stock of
pipes tobacco and cigars to Sanford
and Jemison.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-31

TOLEDO, March 27.-The east bank
of the Grand reservoir, the largest
artificial body of water in the world,
collapsed this morning and the town
Of st. Mary's with 5000 population, is
inundated, and called for boats.
LATER-St. Mary's telephoned a
denial that the reservoir had collapsed
and said the guards had allowed a
large quantity of water to overflow,
In order to relieve the pressure, which
partially flooded ST. Mary's. Later
laborers strengthened the banks and
the reservoir late this afternoon is
intact.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-31

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 81
Secretary of War Garrison and Gen.
eral Wood start for Ohio this aft
srnoon on special train to personally
, survey the flood conditions. Unless
conditions improve President Wilson
may 60 personally.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-31

Merchant H. C. Bollinger of May
Day Spur is in town, buying stock
for his new store.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-31

Fred Ames is home from Dolores
where he had charge of the funeral
services of the late Squire Wallace.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-31

M. o. Culton, representative of
the Erie railroad is making his head
quarters at the Strater while solicit
ing business in this section.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-31
PURELY PERSONAL

u u n a n u n n n n n u n n n
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-31

On Monday morning Mrs. Louie
Wyman gave birth to fine ten-pound
boy who looks just like his dad. Louie
says he shows signs Of developing into
road builder already. Mrs. Wyman
and the boy are doing fine.-Silverton
Miner. The honor Of being offered
the appointment of general superin-
tendent of construction of state high
ways dwindles into insignificance when
compared with being the parent of a
boy like this.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-31

DAYTON, March 27.-Twenty-five
policemen and a dozen firemen are
missing and it is believed the perished
in trying to stop the fires raging in
the business portion of the city.
A thousand persons are marooned
in the burst milling establishment.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-03-31

Last night the local lodge of Elks
telegraphed 800 to the grand exalted
ruler to be utilized for the benefit Of
the Ohio flood sufferers. A number
of individuals have made contributions
and at least one other organization
has given toward the worthy cause.
The benefit concert which the Drys-
dale orchestra will give Sunday even
ing will receive the patronage Of all
benevolent spirited people Of the city.
Messrs. Cox, Graves and Carmen
eft for Cedar Hill this morning whore
they will engage in ranching until
the next term of court when they will
be tried on the charge of attempt
ing to Kill Dave McCullom. A psti.
ton asked the district attorney to dis
miss the case was circulated and sign
ed by large number Of taxpayers
Those vino circulated the petition ~er-
ready to present it to the ofdcla
when they learned that the case hat
been set for the next term Of court
and deemed it only justice to Mr.. LAM
to postpone its presentation until !
was definitely known what action h
would tsAe on his own initiative.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-17
JUDGE PUGH HOLDS
EXCISE Law VALID
Absenee Of Board Dses Not Ihtesfess
with Working # New Stat.te,
Which L Not Discriminatory,
COURT HEARS ATTORNEYS

The new excise law was declared con-
stitutional and valid by Judge Pugh In
Police Court yesterday. The decision was
rendered in the case Of Charles Coleman,
colored. charged with selling liquor with
out a license.
Attorney Thomas l. Jones. who repre-
scented the defendant. argued that the
passage Of the new Law repealed the old
law. and that the absence Of an excise
board prevented the new law from be-
ing effective. thus leaving the COM
munity without any law at all. Judge
Pugh r d the lack of an excise board
In no wise affected the validity of the
excise law.
Attorney Jones also contended the law
was unconstitutional. infringing upon the
personal rights Of citizens. He said the
provisions Of the law forbidding the sale
Of liquor to women were clearly dis
criminatory.
In answer to these contentious, Judge
Pugh said:
Congress has the power to prohibit
the sale Of liquor entirely, under the
general police power invested in that
body. and having that power. surely has
the power to regulate the sale OF whisky
and other liquors in the most drastic
manner.
Congress has undoubtedly the power
to prohibit the sale Of liquor to minors,
to persons in an intoxicated condition
and persons in the habit Of becoming
drunk. and under this new Law this
is extended to females. ex-
cept when guests partaking Of a meal
at a restaurant"
The question Of whether the new law
entirely supplants the old one or merely
has the effect of repeating those prsvi-
siOns of the old measure that conflict
with the new law was brought up yes
terday when William Gentry and Thomas
Arnold were arraigned in the Police Court
on a charge OF giving liquor to a minor.
Jewett jackson. fourteen years Of age.
Alvin L. Newmyer and Thomas
L. Jones, representing the defendants.
raised the question. and Judge Pugh
announced he will render a decision in
the matter next Wednesday.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-17
fence MAY Be
ORDERED down
Action Likely i. Delay m
Building Arlington Hotel
Is Extended.
DANGER OF LANDSLDES
Situatioa 1t Vermoat Avenue and l
Street Full Of Peril for vehicles
Of All Kinds.
DANGER OF LANDSLDES

Should the delay In erecting the pro-
posed Arlington Hotel extend much
longer, and there Is every reason to be-
lieve that 1t will. it is probable that
the District Commissioners will take &C.
around the huge excavation and the
restoration of sidewalk and street rights
to pedestrians. Moreover, 1t il known
that the possibility of landslides has
caused much uneasiness. notwithstand-
ing apparently earnest efforts on the part
of the promsters of the hotel PROPOSE
ton to shore and timber the great hole.
The high fences and the deep excava-
ton. with not the sign Of q workman
and with the useless sign keep OUT on
one corner, furnish an uninyiting pros
pect, while the junction OF the Street
and Vermont Avenue fences creates q
decidedly dangerous situation for We
hicies of any kind going north on the
avenue or east on I Street.
The troubles of the Arlington Hotel
Company are generally known in finan-
cial circles. The property. as 1t stands
today, is said to represent about H,6o0,O0o
of which $500 200 was obtained from the
Equitable Assurance Society and the re-
mainder from Charles P. Taft. T. Cole
man Du Pont- }. Pierpont morgan anu
other wealthy men. A reorganization will
probably be necessary before the work
can be carried to completion.
Gap of EI.4OO,OOO.
There is a gap Of over $4,000 APP
proximately. which must be raised be-
fore the Equitable will make its loan
Sc. 900 COO. as arranged for in the terms
Of the loan. In the meantime its invest
,nent of ssoo.Oo0 10 fully protected by
mortgage.
Times have been decidedly hard for the
millionaire and the many with plenty OF
money They have been hit hard with
losses in their investments, dividends
have been cut OF, and the obtaining OF
Il SOC. 900 of cash for a proposition de-
pending on the future for~reimburse-
nent is not a proposition that appeals
with half the force that IL did in the
lays when the Arlington Hotel was
projected.
Friends of the project hope to pull II
through: friends Of Washington are
ritally interested in seeing the hotel as
planned rise from the excavation.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-17

Free lee Cream Teddy. ~virsi.ia.--
The Washington herald., 1913-07-17

The forests of the Philippines would
more than cover the New England States.
New York. and Pennsylvania, their am
nuai growth being estimated at more
than three times the iumbst cut In the
whole United StatosA
The Washington herald., 1913-07-17
ANACOSTIA CITIZENS
WANT PUBLIC PARKS


The engineers. plumbers. and steam
filters at the Government Hospital for
the Insane. want increased wages. They
have caused to be introduced . bill
which would establish an increased rate
Of pay.
In connection with the free motion
pictures which are being given on
Pennsylvania Avenue In Randle High
lands. it is proposed to erect . dancing
paviions
Members and friends Of Electa Chapter
No. 2, Order Of the Eastern Star Of Ana
costa today will conduct their annual
outing to Colonial Beach. The steamer
st. Johns Ia expected to carry q large
crowd when she leaves this morning. A
program Of athletic events has been ar
ranged. Water sports will be included.
Capt. Thomas d. Mclean of the Chem
ical Engine Company at Randle High
lands. is on his vacation.
A special committee OF the Randle
Highlands Citisens' Association will
recommend to the new Commissioners
the acquiring Of two small triangles in
the suburb to be used as public parks
They are located at Naylor Road. R
Street, and Twenty-third Street. and at
Naylor Road. Twenty-third and Q Streets.
L'Enfant Circle, Pennsylvania and Min
nesota Avenues, also IL desired. The
District government owns this circle. but
II Is not improved.
The members of the congregation Of
Emmanuel Episcopal Church may con-
duct a lawn fete to raise funds for the
purchase of the new rectory in Maple
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