The Washington times., 1913-03-30
NEW VzFLOOD WRECKS LAWRENCEBURG; IND, CAUSING]
HEAR RELATIVES
ARE SAFE IN OHIO
Washingtonians Receive Word
Kin in Devastated State
Escaped in Flood.


One of the most eagerly welcomed
telegrams of a big lot that rea he'd
Washington today from the flood ne
was that which came to Mrs. II io
c. Claypool. wife of Congressman y
pool of Ohio, assuring her of the SAFETY
of her sons in Chillicothe They are
Carl, G. s.. and F. H. the latter well
known in the Capital, as he acts as his
fathers secretary.
Congressman Claypool left for Ohio
Friday to make a special probe of the
hood conditions in his home State, and
his wife is expecting a message from
MIN describing the situation either to-
night or tomorrow. Mrs. Claypool en-
tertafns no fears for the safety of her
friends in Dayton or Columbus. be-
cause their homes are not in the Sec
lions of those cities reached by the
flood waters
Miss E. Stimson, of 1924 K street
northwest. has a sister living in Day-
ton Of whose safety she has received
no word. She hopes that a teIerram m
viii come through today.
Worr1ed For Father.
: The anxiety of Mrs. Harry Keigwin.
OF the Ethelhurst apartments, Fifteenth
and L streets northwest, is deepening.
because she has not yet received word
<Pm her father and Mrs. A. h Wood.
ofCamp Chase, a suburb of Columbus.
}ing OF their condition Although she
es not believe their home was touched
~ the raging waters, she is greatly
worried over their silence
Frank Gull, secretary of CONGRESSMAN
Bulkeley of Cleveland, Ohio. went West
10 look after the safety of numerous
relatives in the flood zone, but has not
yet sent word back to friends here as to
the outcome of his trip
The fears of Mrs. John G. Gibson, of
cine Ethelhurst. regarding the safety of
her mother. Mrs. Franta r. Ridsway.
and her brother, Charles A. Ridgway, of
Dayton. We're relieved this morning by
TELEGRAM briefly stating that both
were safe, and that a letter would soon
ee forthcoming. Mr.. Ridgway lived at
ITO North Ludlow street. within a block
Of the Algonquin Hotel, and It is OBJ
vious he was compelled to abandon his
home, three-story brick dwelling, for
a point of safety in the higher por-
ton Of the city. Mr.. Ridgway had, ac-
cording to Mrs. Gibson, a Stefnway
grand piano and a number of valuable
painting In his residence, which un-
doubtedly We're, destroyed by tire flood
water
.r Miss Monticue Safe.
rErenda of Miss Clara Monticue. who
left Washington early in the week to
return to her home in Kuightstown,
Ind. have heard from her in Columbus.
where she is still waiting for the rail-
road service to be re-esta blished on
any of the central Indiana routes.
W. E. Gardner. of the Newton apart
ments, Sixth and E streets northwest,
is now striving TO get a message to a
relative. Mrs. l.. ]. Beauchamp, of 333
North Third street. Dayton. a point
which is only three-fourths OF A mile
from the Columbia Carriage Company.
where the river is reported to have
broken through.
A telegram was received last night
by, Mrs. Frank Hume, 1875 Massachu-
sets avenue northwest, from the Rev.
Thomas w. Cook, sating that both he
and his wife, daughter of Mrs Hume,
were safe from the Dayton floods, but
have lest their home in the catastrophe.
Robert Scott Hume and Howard Hume
are now on their way 10 meet Mr.. and
Mrs. Cook. who are expected to come
20 Washington.
No word has So far been received
from j. A. Tate, formerly connected
with Chandlee & ChandIee. patent at
torneys. who is now living in Dayton,
Ohio. Friends are alarmed over his
safety.
No word has vet been received by
Mrs. ]. c. Whitehead, of the Noting
ham apartments. from her relatives,
Mr.. and Mrs Goodlive and family, who
reside on 'Cliffwood avenue in Zancs-
vile. Mrs. George F. Parrish. wife Of
the secretary of Congressman Sherw0 pod
Of Ohio. is still awaiting definite infor-
nation regarding her mother and two
sisters In Dayton.
Luke J. Kearney. OF 1921 o street
northwest. e well-known business man
Of the city. is still without messages
from his relatives in Dayton, William
T. Moore. of 2211 East Third street. and
John ]. McNeamany, of Is South Finley
street. A telegram is expected today.
STRANDED In Washington"
stranded in Washington" IS the way
Dr. william McKibbin. president Of
Lane Theological Seminary, of Cincin-
natl. puts his predicament. He is trying
to get home. He found Pittsburgh q
real blind alley so far as further
progress West was concerned last Thurs |
day. Then he tried Wheeling with like
result. Then Huntington. w Va. the
present terminus Of the Chesapeake and !
Ohio.
Il am stalled in the Capital" said DR.. !
McKibbin at the Winston today. Il was
in Pittsburgh two days trying to fight |
my way home. Then j came here, only |
to find both the Chesapeake and Ohio |
and Baltimore and Ohio blocked with !
washouts. i could get home now by |
making a long detour over the Southern !
ana Queen and Crescent railroads. but |
that's too far South"
DIR. Mckibbin SAYS the worst floods |
on the Ohio are pa ST. because the Great |
Miami, which empties into the stream !
Just south of Cincinnati, Is recedIng. and |
the water there is almost at its normal |
level.
Otis II. Gates. assistant solicitor Of the |
Department OF Agriculture, of 1916 Cliff !
ton street northwest has asked The |
Times to gain Information regarding his
mother. Mrs NJ A. Gates. and sister |
Miss Mabel Gates. residing at 1856 East
Sixth street, Portsmouth. Ohio. Ports
is at the uncture OF the Scioto
and the Ohio rivers and is ust beginning
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