The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-03-30

physics at Steele, lost his entire col
lection Of charts, records and maps Of
coast harbor which he had been work
ing on for twenty years for the U. S.
government. He could not give def
mite estimate of the loss, but stated
that 1t would run into the thousands.
Stivers High School was untouched.
1t was made the central relief station
for the East Side and consequently
the equipment was practically demol-
ished for school purposes. 1t is re-
ported that all seniors of both schools
will be given their diplomas.
Where to Send Money.
W. F. Bippus has been appointed
secretary and treasurer of citizens
relief committee and it is proper to ad-
dress all communications and money
from outside world to him. All infor-
nation concerning relief work can be
bad by applying to Mr.. Dippus person
ally.
Mrs. Cetone Rescued.
Mrs. Geo. J. Cetone. wife of Ex-Sen-
ator Cetone, after becoming critically
i'll from exposure and lack Of food
was rescued from a second story Of
her home, 351 West Fifth street, by
William Brinkman, printer.
About q OF the employees of Cap
pei Furniture Company were impris
oned in the building of the concern
with no water and only a small sup
ply Of food until Friday morning. Ii
was thought for time that water was
in tank used to supply water wagons
but this was found empty
The work of rehabilitation began lr
Dayton today as the work of rescue
approached it's end The weather was
warmer and pleasant to frost anc
water-chilled bones.
Secretary of War Garrison confer
red with officials, and heads Of com
mittees wired President Wilson thai
the death list would not reach 400 ant
otherwise epitomiaed the situation
departing for Cincinnati after a view
of the city from an automobile. L
- Srobable that he will go to Colum
sas tomorrow.
Need Medical Supplies.
short by Major Dupuy, who is il
charge of sanitary and medical work
Drug stocks here were largely de
stroyed, and the medical chests o
militia, as well as supplies sent BY
other cities, have in many instances
been delayed by wash-outs and othe
mishaps of flood However, a rtail
load of supplies is expected soon from
Washington.
The activity of certain local under
takers called forth the wrath O
Major Dupuy, who issued a Statement
in which he called them 'ghouls." 70
their feverish activity in sending 70
bodies, and, 1t is alleged. sometime
burying them without making repor
to the authorities.
Chairmen of committees wer,
unanimous today in asking that wor,
be spread broadcast that sightseein
visitors are not wanted The raj
roads have been informed. and cor
duetors are refusing to accept pas
sengers who cannot show that thei
presence here is necessary. Their
were thousands Of visitors in the city
most Of them from surroundin
towns
The majority of the bodies of floo
victims will be found buried unde
the debris in the Miami canal and fa
down the Miami river at Miamisburl
Middletown and Hamilton. in tn
opinion of men who have examine
the ground. Few people were caugh
in their homes, as most all of ther
had received sufficient warnin z
Those who were drowned for the mos
part We're caught in the streets eithe
while on their way to their places c
business and employment, or Will
trying to get to places of safety whe
forced to flee from their houses
Saw Many Bodies.
Lieutenant Leatherman, surgeon c
the Third regiment, .. \. G.. VIII
went through the flood in West Da.
ton, said that he saw scores of bodie
floating down the Miami river an
many people swimming, but Their
was not one chance in ten thousan
that bAne were saved" he said. TIL