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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-28
PIQUA'S DEATH LIST
LIMITED TO FIFTY
From / 200 to 500 Imperilled
Persons Rescued - Prop
erty Loss Staggering.

Piqua. Ohio. March 27.-Scores OF
rescues from death in the food torrents
have served To limit the fatality list
here. which tonight, it is practically
certain. will not exceed fifty.
w. w Wood. i'm charge of the relief
work of the Citizens League in sum =
mary of conditions formulated after a
thorough search Of the inundated sec
l.2OO and 1.50O persons had been taken
out Of perilous places 10 safety and
that fifty bodies were all that could be
found.
Many Of the rescues were made at
hazardous risks To the life savers. men,
women and children being taken from
food tossed roofs. crumblng houses,
tree tops and floating debris.
Teh water supply and lighting plant
have been restored, and three carloads
of provisions for the stricken inhabi-
tants have been received from Union
CITY and Winchester. More provisions
will be necessary, however. before con-
ditions can be restored so that Piqua
can take care # its own.
The property loss is staggering one
for the community. Two hundred
houses in Rossvile,l Shawnee and that
mart of Piqua near the canal have been
DESTROYED.
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cast an appeal for aid. in which he
said GAINESVILLE had been visited by
the worst disaster in its history.
IAN appalling flood, which started
last Tuesday and has been raging
ever since. has caused loss, it is be-
lieved. OF over three hundred lives.
he said. More than five hundred
houses have been swept away and
about ten thousand persons are home
less. One-half Of the city is mum
dated. The property loss will amount
To more than 100000"
F'iny-four feet OF water is rushing
through the city. dividing it into three
separate communities. No commun!-
cation by railroad is available. There
is only one telephone wire. and tina,
works spasmodically.
All the bridges between this city and
the Ohio River, in the Muskingum VAL
ley. are out. The big bridge is under
twenty feet OF water. and il is not
known whether that is still standing.
The Muskingum and Licking rivers
are still rising here. Relief is needed
at once. Only one telephone line con-
meets GAINESVILLE with the outside world.
and IL fails frequently.
The weather has turned cold and the
homeless are suffering intensely. The
food supply is almost exhausted.
Late to-day two unknown young men
in skiff rescued eight persons from
roofs of their homes AS the boat
struggled through the swift flood water
it was suddenly upset. All the occu-
pants were swept to their deaths.
Relief headquarters nave been estab-
lished in "A fire station. city Hall is
surrounded by fifteen feet of water.
while the water reaches the second
floor of the Muskingum County court
house, where a number Of persons have
been marooned for thirty-siX hours.
The gas supply is still OH tonight, but
there Is no water or electric light.
Many persons sought shelter in the
opera house block. but a portion Of
that building fell in to-day, and the
police ordered all persons out Of the
building 4 four story building occu-
pied by music company collapsed.
causing heavy loss.
According to information tonight
relief has been sent from Cambridge,
Ohio. by wagons. but II Is doubtful
whether ii can reach here.
The water here at o'clock tonight
was rising half an inch an hour, and
rescuers were making every endeavor
10 get people from their homes in the
nood district Downtown the district
bounded by 5th street. Main street.
Market street ana South ohio street is
under from fifteen to thirty feet Of
water
II ~ estimated that the damage in
GAINESVILLE, will reach $4,000. 600 or SlO,-
600 900 Late reports say the famous
Y bridge. the only concrete structure
Of it's kind in the world. has Withstood
the onrush of the food. Four other
bridges have been swept away me
bridges at 9Th street and another one
further down stream are crippled, one
span i'm each having been torn away.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-28
INDIANA CONDITIONS
BETTER WITH THE SUN

indianapolis. March 27.-Under clearing
skies and with conditions improving
slightly in most OF the flooded zones, In
diana late to-day began diverting It's
energies from the fight against raging
waters to reparation of its losses and pro-
lection of it's homeless thousands.
Police Captain Coffin. who has bceh
marooned I'm West Indianapolis since
Monday night, when the waters first rose.
got telephone connections with Police
Headquarters this afternoon and told Su-
perintcndent Hiland that he had counted
nearly fifty drownings that he himself
had seen. and expressed an unshakabie
belief that several times that number OF
fatalities had occurred.
Uncertainty az to the loss OF life IN
creased in almost every section, whiic
rescue workers, warmed by occasional
RAYS Of the sun. that was seen for the
first time in more than four days at
tanned access to many isolated spots
heretofore cut off.
In Rockville where the flood struck
Monday night. moye than fifteen bodies
were recovered and some were Identified /;
IN Peru estimates OF the loss ot W." sipl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-28
HAMILTON'S MAYOR
FEARS 400 ARE DEAD
Bullet Holes Show That Several
Victims Shortened Suffer
ing-Miami Falling.
ored the death list may reach one thousand.

Hamilton. Ohio. March 21.-IIamilton
began recovering the bodies OF her
dead late to-day from the receding
waters OF the Miami. Twenty-six dead
had been found when darkness stopped
the work This toll. however. marked
only the beginning. Mayor karb de-
clared that the fatality list was cer-
tain TO be large
III the death record does not ex-
coed four hundred" the Mayor said.
I'VE will be grateful Hundreds are
missing, and the condition Of the city
conyinces me that revelations to come
will be appalling"
Five hundred houses in the city have
been oblitcratcd
Among the identified dead recovered
were Henry Schalzschneider and his
wife Their three children are known
10 have persisted also. The parents
had shortened their suffering as they
were being rushed To certain doom on
the roof of their home. Bullet holes In
their heads told the story of their end.
\ body Of cripple which was recov-
cred also had a bullet hole through the
head
Refugees from above Hamilton relate
that Coke Otto. hamlet OF 400 souls,
which lies in a little valley between the
Great Miami and the canal, is COM
pletely submerged. not a semblance Of
a roof even being visible. The fate of
he inha hifnnfs is unknown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-28

ranged from fifty to five hundred. and IN
West Indianapolis the certainty that six
persons had been drowned still left doubt
as to whether twenty or two hundred may
have persisted.
Many hundred refugees in Peru are raw
aged by contagious diseases spreading
rapidly through the crowded houses in
three isolated blocks in the centre of the
city, and in less distressing extent the
same condition prevails among the refil-
gees in indianapolis and other congested
quarters.
Governor Ralston has assumed full
charge Of the situation in West Indian
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-28
The Mems Furnishing Department

The Mems Furnishing Department
has in stock new, exclusive styles in Imported
and American-made Spring-weight Over
coats, Raincoats and Norfolk Coats and
Suits for golfng; also Flannel Outing
Trousers and Hats. Caps and Belts.
Complete assortmerts of Motor Robes and
Steamer Rugs, Mems Bath Robes, Lounging
Robes and Bathing Suits.
Special mention is made of Mems Imported
English Collars, sold in the regular stock at
$3.50 per dozen.
Mems " Betalph" Guaranteed Silk Hosiery,
i'm black, white and colors, at Sl.75 per pair.
The above are regular stock prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-28
DEAD At GAINESVILLE, D.,
OVER 800, SAYS MAYOR
City Isolated Into Three Sec
tionS by Great Wall of Tur-
buIent Water.
INTENSE MISERY IN COLD
More than 10000 Homeless in
Stricken Community-Boat-
full of Rescued Per-
sons Drowned.
GAINESVILLE. Ohio. March 21.-Mayor
John II. Schofeld tonight sent broad
INTENSE MISERY IN COLD

GAINESVILLE. Ohio. March 21.-Mayor
John H. Schofeld tonight sent broad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-28

apolis and is prepared to place any par
or all of the city under martial law shou'o
it be necessary for adequate protection oi
the people.
Advances in prices of foods made by
commission merchants aroused the Gov
ernor to immediate action, and the inloT-
nation that he had ordered an investiga-
ton with view to establishing marta'
law in the wholesale districts had the
effect of stopping any efforts to advance
prices to the consumers. Governor Raj
ston was angry and said he would raise
the devil with any man that attempted 10
make money out of misfortune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-28
CABLE FERRY SAVED
$50 LIVES AT DAYTON
Boatman Carried Ball of Irvine
and Drew Wire After. Him
MANY Pneumonia Cases.

Rverdale, Ohio. March 2I-Relief
stations in Dayton View the Longfel-
low school. and in Riverdale the Van
Cleve school. were crowded with ref
ugees tonight
Al both Of these stations food and
dry clothing were plentiful, but pneu-
monia had attacked many Of the
women and children at the Van Cleve
school. The third floor was turned
INTO hospital and all available doctors
were sent TO the schoolhouses.
The water is receding rapidly in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-28
ORPHANS IN SURF BOAT
Seventy five Saved from Fort
WAYNE, Ind, Home.

Washington. March H.-Seventy-five in
mates Of the Orphans Home. at Fort
WAYNE, Ind. marooned by food, were
rescued to-day by lifesavers with powef
surf boat sent from Chicago last night,
according To n report from Assistant SUI
perintendent Henderson. Of the Chicago
Iifesaving stations tonight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-28
BRIDAL GOWNS AND
TROUSSEAUX

u. Altntan & On. are showing re-
markably fine assortments of Crepe de
Chimes, Brocaded Crepes, Crepe Char
meuse, ETC., for brides and bridesmaids
dresses. Also Real Lace Robes, Bridal
Wells, Flouncings, ETC.; Afternoon and
Evening Gowns, Tailor-n1ade Suits and
Going-away Dresses; Blouses, Goats
and Wraps; Bomdoir Gowns and Negli-
gees: French and An1erican-nlade Lin
gerie; Paris Hats, Imported Parasols,
Neckwear, Gloves, Shoes, Hosiery and
all the accessories of the bridal trousseau.
Fifth Auenmr, a4th a,h 18th strrsts Nrm 1anrk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-28
%. Altntat1 & On.

Motor Goods for Spring and Summe
are now ready in new and attractive assort-
rnents, which include Motor Coats for Men
and Women; Raincoats and Mackintoshes;
Sweaters in Wool, Silk and Sill<-and- Wool
Mixtures Motor Caps, Veils Gloves, Para
solettes. Goggles. etc.
The Leather Goods Department is showing
Luncheon Hampers in wicker and leather;
Silk Air Pillows in leather cases; Motor
Pouches in cloth and Leather; Leather COW
cred Wf1isk Brooms Cloth and Hat Brushes
in leather cases; Fitted Suit Cases, Dressing
Cases and Travelling Bags; and an infinite
variety of articles for the use of the motorist.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-28

northern section Of the city. showing
Ia some extent the great property ioss'
but II was said few bodies had peeh
found in the debris.
MANY thrilling stories were told by
the refugees who had been trapped J"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-05
Points Out Extremes.

Then, too, in the material improve
ment In the large amount of wealth
deToted now TO education and philan-
thropy there has been aroused a most
commendablc interest in the poor and
the suffering. So intensely vnthusias-
tic DO social workers become that
they loso their sense of proportion
and forget the interest of those who
are not dependents and yet who make
up the great majority OF the common
people,
To these enthusiasts. however, the
necessity for turning all the activi-
Ties of the government Into plans for
the amelioratiou of the particular de-
pendents whom they have under their
observation becomes cxisent, and
they look 10 the government as an
instrument for Immediate relief, Now.
/ am sorry 10 say that ] have had
so much to do with actual govern
Tnent In the Philippines and in Wash
ington that / cannot join in the glow
ing promise that government action
can remedy all of the evils of pow
crty, sin, disease and ignorance as set
forth in the prospectuses of an am
bilious political party, l cannot help
asking by what means these reforms
arc to be accomplished except by
more uniform enforcement OF the law
and by making the government more
cccnomiCal and more efficient
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-05
Explains His Position.

And thus I find myself out or tune.
because I cannot resist the desire 10
ask for plans and specifications. for
actual statutes 10 do the things which
are promised. Yet the mere duery
the mere attitude Of inquiry puts one
at once In the ra nks OF the douhterS.
dubs one ut once rs a reacttonar ry,
places him at once among the aris-
tocrats and prevents his being treated
OF regarded as friend OF the peo-
pic
Another feature OF this period has
been the reckless misuse OF the press
and the magazines for the misrcpre-
sentation Of motives of men engaged
ia public llfc. The issues arising as
10 the tariff upon print paper and
also upon bc increase Of postage
for second clJss mail matter. put
those Nh owned and controlled such.
agencies I'm the attitude OF partisans
aud many of thom improved their op-
poutunttics To assault those who op-
posed their particular interests.
The public las not been content
10 estimate and weigh the things
done at their face value, but they
have accepted hostile statements that
good things were done either With an
Improper motive or because could
not help It or we're really done bv
somebody else. and that OH tho whole
I wag unfrlcndly 10 the people.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-05
DIVIDED
ON THE QUESTION

WASHINGTON. ian. 4.-President
TarGs declaration that he Intends the
Panama canal controversy with Great
Britain shall bc submitted to arbitration
as soon as VIC get down TO the point a,
issue, again brought out the sharp divl-
sion that exists In the senate over .lIe
obligation OF the United States under
It's arbitration treaty,
Senator Bacon, the leading Dcnocra Tic
member OF the foreign relations com.
mite; Senator Hitchcock, another Demo-
cratic member of that committee, and
other prominent members OF the senate
expressed their conviction that the
United States was bound by its treaty
with Grcnt Britain To submit to arbi-
tratlon. Senator Root OF New York WHO
Is not now In Washington. holds tn,
same view. Senator Sutherland. Repub-
llcaD, also member OF the committee.
has previously expressed the belief that
the subject - domestic one and rot
such as the United States is compelled TO
arhitratc.
senator bacon IN statement based
ON President Taits announcement. sug
Eestod that tho United States. If n sub
United TO arbitration. could properly ASK
for special tribunal 20 constituted az
10 Insure sn impa rtlsl Judgment
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-05
INDUCES in Sarcasm.

NV administration has come and
gone in a period OF unrest and agi-
tstion for something Intangible
which II is difficult dchultcIy TO Dc
scribe. We have liycd during tho
iaS1 four years. and are living nov.
IN an atmosphere Of stren,iou. de-
nuDciations Of certain evils and loud
aspirations FOR an ideal state i'm
"nca the common people arc TO be-
come haDnier. the poor and the op-
pressed are 10 acquire property und
cease suffering, and much or all Of
the change is 20 bo accomplished
through the agency OF government
The accumulation OF swollen for
tunes during the two decades pre-
cedlnS. and many Of them by viola
tlon OF the antitrust law. or the anti
rebate law. aroused a. feeling of lust
lnolSna ton, and set the tune TO pub
lie addresses. Depunclations of tho
malctactors OF wealth and promises
of recufyinS such Inequalities by
governmental means rang pleasantly
in the ears Of the people, They made
for the popularity Of those who pro
duccd the sweet tunes assuring bet
ter conditions and a complete social
reform, all by the means or elections
and of governmental action
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-05

ano TO n political cataclysm which
Coui1 hardly have anticipates or
avoided but whether this be truo on.
no,, even friendly critics are able To
Polht out personal reasons why IN
We that- though I went in. ] also
went out, with large inaiori,lcs.
~ mas been charged against mo
SIat am an sristocrat and that
nave no sympathy with the common
pe2plc, Now, don't thlnls II is trnc
tnlnk l am rs sympa,hctic with lilo
coh'inon people, AZ earnestly ,.sir-
GUS ot their happiness. as ouSlous To
see that they hav" Justice. as any.
ono. | believe most profoundly tbat
popular government is tho best GOV
crhment and j am greatly concerned
that II shall continue and bs suc-
ycssIul IN giving TO the people at
arSe the surest measure of Indi,j
dnal liberty on the one hand, and tLc
greatest practical efficacy i'm govern
tnent on the other. II may he that
III my earnest desire 20 make COY.
ernlhent efficient, ! haHc not aIW.ys
explained that / believed that Ia
make government efficient is to work
uIrcctIy IN the interest Of the com
mon people.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-05
MCMANIGAL MAY
BE DETECTIVE
Self-Confesscd Dynamitcr EX-
poets to Go Free After Tcsti-
fying Against Johannscn.

Los ANGELES. Cal, Jan. i.-Ortic l..
McNanisal, the confessed dynamitcr and
principal witness against the thirty eight
union labor officials recently convicted
at Indianapolis OF having engaged IN u
nationwide conspiracy to transport eN-
plosIves illegally, arrived in Los Angeles
tonight from the Indiana city.
McAlanlgal, who was Tent" TO the gov
crnmcnt by Los Angeles county. was
hurried from the train 60 the county jail,
where he was placed in tho same cell
hc had previously occupied
IT was stated by officials that AIcMani-
gal would be the principal witness at the
trial I'm this city of Anton Joh1nnsen,
a union labor official OF san Francisco,
who, with Olaf 4. Tvcitmoe and II. a.
Clancy of san Francisco and j. II, Mum
scy OF Salt Lake City. was charged in
three federal grand jury indictments re-
turned here year ago with having been
a party 10 the dynamite conspiracy
IohannScns case viii como up in the
federal court here January - The
charges against the other three, now in
the federal prison al Lcavcnwortll, Kan,
probab bly, Will receive some official atten-
tion at that time.
IT is said that McManlgal homes 10 he
freed after he has testified in the Jo-
hansen case, and that his plans for the
future include the possibility of a POSI-
tIon as Il detective with wcll-lGnown
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-05
CLAIM CLIENT
is LEGALLY DEAD
Attorneys for Oscar Cook, Sen
fenced to Hang for Murder.
Make an Unusual Plea.

DENVER. Colo, Jan, 4.-Attorncys for
Oscar Cook. sentenced to hang for the
murder Of William NcPhcrson said to-
day that their client had been legally
dead since the week Of November r.
the period originally set Tor the execu-
tion-and that the state now has no right
to execute him or set new date for
tie hanging
cook has been confined in tic county
Jall since his conviction. He vas not
taken to the state penitcutiary because
ms attorney had secured writ of super
sede1S from the supreme court II WAS
discoN cred today, however that the fam
ily of Cook had failed 10 provide funds
for printing the abstract of record as
required by the rules of the supreme
court. When the sixty days allowed for
filing the abstract expired, the appeal
TO the supreme court died automatical lly
There was then no obstacle in the way OF
carrying out the execution. The aUthorl-
ties. however. supposed tue appeal was
still pending. Therefore the execution
never took place.
Attorneys now assert that, as there
was no legal bar 10 the execution. II
took place, theoretically. on the date set.
and Cook is legally dead
Cook stands charged With the murder
OF Andrew j. Lloyd. who was killed at
tho time oil the Mcpherson murder. but
attorneys Say tina, Cook being legally u
dead man, cannot be tried on this Charge.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-05
Obstruction to Progress.

Now | say that limitation upon the
powers Of the United states rs q gov
ornmcut 20 bind itself 10 obligations, o
mcc; questions between nations with ar
bltIaiiou. Is an obstruction noA only 10
the progress of the United States. but
10 the progress OF the world in the mat
ter Of peace, for the rcasou that the ma
tipns Of tho world look 10 the United
states. aud properly look 10 the United
states as Il leader IN the matter of es-
tablishug peace, because VIC arc SO for
tunatcly placed between oceans, and
without troublesome ueighbors, that we
can 20 on without fear of consequences
to establish Il condition which shall
settle every question by reference to an
arbitral tribunal.
"lt i because the nations of the
world looked to us 10 do that that the
announcement Of tho doctrine Of the
senate of the United. States, that we
have no power TO make an arrangement
OF that sort for the future, except as we
adopt each particular contract TO arbi-
tratc each particular question, presents
to those of Us who hope for universal
peace, SO great an obstruction.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-05
Page Favors Repeal.

Senator Page Of the interoceanio canal
committee favored the repeal OF the
law.
II think the treaty should be con-
strued as applying to other countries
and not TO our own. as We have DONE
he said.
MY disposition would be 10 leave the
entire subject 10 tho next admintstrs-
ton" Senator Fletcher, Democrat, OF
Florida, said II have been inclined TO
oppose arbitration. but do not consider
II n grave question"
The Panama question is purely a do
nestle ono. and not such rs we are re-
duired hy treaty TO submit to 3rbitra-
ton" said Senator Jones of Washington.
. member OF the committee that fran cd
the Panama canal free toll act II
consider that H. ls q question such as IS
not covered by any Of our treaties re-
quiring arbitration Of international DIS
putcs."
Senator Gallinger. chairman OF The Re
publican caucus, SAID:
Il am opposed 20 tho arbitration Of
this subject. because I consider IL do
nestle question The canal has aeen
built on our own soil bv our own money
and We should coutro! ~"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-05
Question for Senators.

England made treaty-Irance
did, and there was no doubt about the
confirmation by those governments of
those treaties. If they could safely do
it, why could not the United States? 1t
remains for the gentlemen who have
exalted the senate above everything to
find 10 tbc~constitutiou something that
prevents them from doing what must
be done If the cause of universal peace
is TO prosper, But they say, 'Thcrc
may arise after YOU have made con.
tract some question coming within the
desired class that YOU do not want to
submit, some question in which YOU are
likely 10 be beaten, in which YOU are
likely to suffer q great national loss.
Well, you cannot make onclet with
out breaking eggs. You cannot always
have 4 Ju@-handled arrangement iu in
ternatIonal agreements. You must ex-
ncct TO be beaten sometimes. 4 sure
thing even amop~ gentlemen who bet
Is not regarded as the most honorable
standard for making bets: and certain.
~ one who would refuse TO abide the
judgment OF Il court unless be knew
IN advance that the Judge was with
him Is not the kind OF n Iitigaut that
We are in the habit of welcoming into
courts.
Sir Ernest Shacklctou, explorer OF
the south polar regions. and james T.,
Watson, former congressman from In.
diana, also spoke.