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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-26
An Appeal for Food

Phoneton, o., via Telephone to Chi
cago, March 26. Food. food, food, and
all we can get of 1t" was the appeal
that reached here today from the por-
tion Of Dayton north of the rivers. The
plea came from a RELIEF committee
which started out in boats and met an
employe Of the American Telegraph and
Telephone company, who, with the
postmaster Of this village. attempted to
drive to Dayton with "A horse and
buggy. The telephone man immediate
ly "cut In. on the line and transmitted
the appeal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-26

The first ray Of comfort from Day
ton came with reports of refugees ar
irving at xenia that the death list,
which had been estimated as high as
5000 drowned, would range from 500
to 1000. A similar reduction in the
number of victims was reported by
telephone from Peru to South Bend,
the earlier figures Of from zoo to $50
drowned dwindling to 60, altho re-
port from Warsaw still estimated that
$50 had lost their lives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-26
Train Of Provisions to Dayton.

Indianapolis. March 26.-The West
ern Union operator at Brookville, o..
told indianapolis today that special
train ,of provisions would leave for
Davton at 10 o'clock. He said reports
from, Dayton this morning indicated
that the water had fallen two feet, five
inches during the last few hours. but
that the union station was twenty feet
nnder water. He further said the loss
e life was estimated all the way from
800 to 5000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-26

drowned numbers a score. The report
ed dead:
WILLIAM A. SEXTON. probation
officer.
EDWIN D. DANIEL.
ALBERT GORE. mail carrier.
MIR. AND MRS. NJ. NJ. HAYES. IS
MRS. GEORGE COOK AND BABY.
MRS. L. H. MACK AND THREE
CHILDREN.
MR.. AND MRS. GEORGE ECKERT
AND SEVEN CHILDREN.
Other Cities Warned.
Warnings were issued today to all
points on the Muskingum river. below
GAINESVILLE. The warnings were issued
Oy United States Weather Forecaster
Smith upon the strength Of kilograms
from GAINESVILLE showing that the river
today stood ten feet above its highest
point.
Federal Aid Asked.
Federal aid in handling the Ohio
flood situation was asked today when
Governor Cox telegraphed the war de-
partment at Washington, asking that
$4,000 tents and 100000 rations be
made available for use and distribution
by the Ohio National Guard.
Gss Adds to Psril.
The pressure on the natural gas
mains added today to Dayton's peril
was indicated by message sent by
Edward w. Hanley, head Of the gas
company. urgently instructing sub
ordinate to get out north. Of the city
and cut down the PRESSURE
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-26
pEsoLATloN At DAYTON.
Crest Of Flood Reached But Only Hap
hazard Rescue Work is Possible.

Dayton, o., March 26-The crest of
the flood passed about midnight but
the next few hours showed no ap-
preciable lowering in the water. Morn
Ing brought, little hope Of relief to
those who spent the night in horror.
and it is feared that the number of
drowned has been greatly increased
during the twelve hours of darkness.
Rescue work looked hopeless. No one
in the city attempted to sleep.
The known dead are:
Antoine Attell, grocer, Vine and Main
streets. killed in an explosion; his wife
was drowned
Unknown woman found near by
hanging on wires.
The Bish family, wiped out with the
exception Of son, John Bish, his
mother. aged 65; sister Florence, aged
27: niece. Viola Bish; and Muriel, wife
Of John Bish, all being victims of the
flood.
IT is not believed the rescue workers
/: will be able to make advance into the
flooded district today, but will have to
content themselves with rescuing those
marooned in the waters edge.
More than 10000 persons were un-
able to reach their homes or were
held in water locked houses unable to
reach land. The inundated district Is
estimated at more than fifteen square
miles. most Of which .is under six to
eighteen feet Of water.
n No..communication could be estab-
lished with those In the business dis
trict and as to how many or whether
all were drowned was merest conjec-
ture. ~,
Il ia thought most Of the fatalities
4 occurred on the west and north sides
of the river. where the wall Of water
rushed suddenly with the breaking OF
the ,levee The early breaking Of the
leyee Will keep the loss Of life in the
commercial section lower than at first
estimated.
BY g.. O'Clock yesterday morning the
business streets we're impossible, and
many In stores and offices were pre-
vented from reaching their places of
+ employment. Many were driven from
3 the outskirts Of the city or from their
6 own homes and were unable to COM
munfcate with friends.
The Immediate pressing need today
4. for food and medical supplies. The
u treat demand for food exhausted the
& emergency supply in the outskirts and
The eurviyors are depending entirely on
IL hat il,siy, mrs, -, BE brought in during the
Z aay.
n 50 = anticipated that typhoid may
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-26
Los. of Lii. at zanssviIls.

Columbus. o., March 2H.-ZanesviIO
was cut of from the outside world to-
day by the flood IN the Muskingum
river An unconfrmed report from
there says 1t is believed that fifteen
persons had been rdowned Troops are
on duty there. The Muskingam river y
ten feet higher than was ever known
ha{0ro .Ess.ss
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Many Dead at Delaware, o.

Delaware, o., March 26.-Rescue
work continued this morning in the
flooded districts. and the lists Of those
believed to be dead were changed from
time to time. Several reported dead
we're found after daylight. and others
believed saved were reported dead.
Howver, the list of dead probably Will
reach forty or fifty. Because OF meager
reports from the main business section
Of Delaware. the exact number is still
unknown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-26

Chicago. March 26.-Definite figures
as to loss Of life in the great floods that
swept Indiana and Ohio yesterday were
no. available. but latest estimates.
based on reports from the scenes of the
disaster, or from points as near them
as possible. did not diminish the early
minimum Of practically 1900. 1t is more
than likely scores and even hundred OF
persons not counted among the dead.
perished in some of the country dis
tricts.
Figures available early this after
noon were a. follows
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-26
900 DEAD AT PERU, IND.
Mayor Of South Bend Receives Official
Report on Disaster.

South Bend. ind, March 26.-An Of
fetal report received by Mayor Goetz,
of South Bend today, was that 800 peO-
pie were drowned at Peru, Ind, that no
bodies had been recovered, and that
there was less than one block of the
entire city that was not under water.
Telephone estimates Of the number Of
people drowned in the flood in Peru up
to 6 o'clock this morning varied from
80 to 100. 1t Was<impossible to make
anything like an accurate estimate.
Mayor Krutzer, tho marooned in his
home, received telephone report that
the number would probably not exceed
fifty or sixty Persons who were iso-
lated in downtown buildings or in
portions of the residence sections, who
saw bodies floating thru the streets
said that this estimate Is conservative
and say the list Of fatalities might
reach 100. Several small relief boats
attempted to venture into the city. but
were forced back on account or the
swift current.
People Cling 20 Roofs Of Homes.
Many people were seen still 'clingtng
to the roofs. Several groups stood upon
high places attempting to signal for
help. Daylight showed how great was
the devastation wrought by, the Hood
since last night. when the Wabash river
burst Its banks. Houses half sub
merged, were drifting away. Other
buildings appeared topping over
Bodies were recovered floating with the
debris Of the streets. and only the spirs
indicated the location Of = church.
Thinks Death List Smaller.
Charles Bolte, chief of police at Wa
bash. Ind, stated over the long distance
telephone at 9:15 a. nj. to day that he
had Just talked to Sheriff HosstAter o.
Peru. E Y
"Sheriff Hostater told me that not
more than twenty people were dead u
Peru" said Chief Bolt. 'He said the he :
lief that scores Of people were drowned
arose from the fact that rev .bOdius
were seen floating down the stseeSo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-26
rr,;n. on All Roads Annulled.

Circleville, O., March 26.-This city
was cut of from railroad communica-
tion today, all trains on roads enter
ing Circleville being annulled.A The
flood has wrought damage to several
hundred dollars extent all bridges are
washed away, and the Scioto river ran
three feet higher than ever before. An
other rise is promised for tonight.
There has been no loss of life here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-26
MiIia,. On Flood Guard Duty.

Youngstown. O.. March 26.-Great
damage has been done here to manu-
featuring plants and railroads. by the
foods. Street car service is suspended
and the city will be without light. The
water and filter plants are flooded and
out Of commission. Three bridges have
been swept away. Many persons are
homeless and destitute. The local ms
litia is on flood guard duty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-26
c.n.d Lock. pynamited.

Akron. O., March 2e.-The big reser-
yoir six miles south Of the city broke
late last night, and The locks along the
canal are being dynamited to relieve
the pressure Of the water. Most Of the
bridges in the county were swept
aw.y. The city was in total darkness
last ,n,xht. and telephone and telegraph
lconnections were destroyed. A few
bndies have been seen floating down
,the canal. Many houses have been
swept away.
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.seriou. at MeconneIIsviIle, o.

McConnellsville, o.. March 26.-F1ood
conditions became serious here early
toGay, and the national guard troops
have been called out. The Muskingum
river has overfowed its banks. and
stretches over wide area. There are
no reports Of fatalities so far.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-26
Military DEPOT. Blown uo.

Berlin, March 26.--The fall OF Ad.
rianople is announced definitely by the
Sofia correspondent of the Presse Gem
trale. The Bulgarian Shipka regiment
was the first to enter the city. All the
Turkish military depots have been
blown up.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-26
Provisions Being Seized BY State.

Phoneton, o., Via Phone to Chicago.
March 26.-Peace officers at Dayton are
swearing in all available men as depu
ties, communicating provisions, charg-
ing the expense to the state Of Ohio.
The available supplies are so slender,
however. that 1000 persons on the
north side of the river are already
destitute.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-26
DEAD IN TWO STATES
ESTIMATED AT 1000
Enormous Loss of Life Due to Submerging of Dayton,
Delaware, Piqua and Other Cities in Ohio.
FLOODS IN INDIANA CLAIM LIVES

Death List Columbus Where Part of City Inundated Growing
Two Hundred Bodies Already Recovered at Dayoneugees
Verge Of Starvation and Cry for Food Heard Other Ces
Crest Of Flood Reached at Dayton But Other Cities Are Men
Railroads Abandon Train Service Entirely and Leading Trunk
Lines Are Put Out of Business Two StatesNgt Stories Of
Loss Of Life Greatly Exaggerated
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-26

tWlSter struck IL the eHtiIe iaHhhS "os
precipitated into the cellar. The nVe
children were found in their beds. their
faces and bodies badly disfigured.
Many members of Jewish society in
the neighborhood spent the day arrang-
ing for the funerals of the family.
The American Red Cross offered Its
assistance during the day thru Its rep
Eugene T.. Lies. of Chicago
who was among the early arrivals In
the city Mr.. Lies at once took hand
in the work Of permanent relief organi-
cations.
Stories Told BY Survivors.
Charles Clavier. whose dwelling at
1869 Leavenworth street, was demol-
ished. told the following story:
My wife, daughter Lois. and myself
had returned home from an afternoon
call and were just sitting down to sup
per when from the west came the most
terrifying noise that / ever heard. The
last thing l recollect was the sensation
of the house being raised from its foun-
dation and the pantry door blowing in.
II was thrown to the floor and mass
Of debris fell across my back. l was
oVerjoyed to hear my wife's voice,
assuring me she was all right. Our
daughter Lois. was nowhere in sight.
soon pulled the debris from over me,
and, treading over the wrcckage. l saw
my daughter huddled in corner of the
cellar frightened but safe,
My house. on which 1 made the last
payment on Feb. Is. is wiped out. to-
gether with my savings of years"
Miss Gurtha Long was compelled to
resort to the sign language Sunday
night. her screams failing to attract
the attention of would-be rescuers
standing within few feet Of her. She
was in her home when the storm broke
She was thrown this way and that and
eventually pinned beneath some wreck
age with mattresses and blankets over
her.
AS soon as the storm passed men
rushed into the house. They heard the
girl but were unable to locate her be-
cause OF the roar of the wind. Miss
Long worked an arm thru the debris
and by waving 1t attracted the atten-
ton OF men above the wreckage.
The wind, primary cause of all the
deaths, saved the life of Monsignor
Colaneri He had just closed service
at the Sacred Heart convent and at
tempted to open one of the big west
doors. The wind held it shut. and a
moment later great mass of boards
aud bricks fell Just outside the door.
f. J. Mccain, traffic manager of the
Commercial Club, told OF the recovery
of his canary bird. One side of his
house. at 3S70 Dodge street, was wreck
ed. The cage of Chickey. the canary
was found badly battered after the
storm. AS none Of the members OF the
family was injured. interest centeret
for moment on the canary. After g
search the bird was found under bet
in the house. uninjured and cheepins
merrily.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-26
Bl[GARg ENTER
ADR|IN()P[E, LONG
siege 1t End
FALL OF eEsIEogp CITY DeP1pos
lTELY ANNOUNCED ~ coNs
RESPONDENT At SOFIA.
ALL ruRkY aL,rARv
'spors BLOWN u1
sulsar' 'ipka Regiment First 4o
I'm s. ~, According TO Rsper%s-s
y 8 4 commsndsr-in-chisf CONS
: Suicide Following Capture %
the city-TsIssraph News.

Sofia. Bulgaria. March 26.-It wae
announced by a trustworthy private
source this morning that the Bulgarian
cavalry had succeeded In entering the
besieged Turkish fortress Of Adriano.
pie.
Fires Add 20 Terror.
At an early hour this morning fires
were raging in various sections OF the
besieged city. The maddened popula.
ton. whose nerves had been shattered
by the almost incessant bombardment.
was fleeing about the streets from one
point to another, not knowing where
to find shelter. The great artillery
arsenal in the city was burning, and
the. barracks lying between the hospi-
tai and the northern forts were In
flames. The Bulgarians in strong forcO
gradually advanced their lines. en-
circling the city. and by short rushes
the infantry approached near enough
to prepare for the final dash.
Clear Way for Oirsst Assault.
From all sides the combined move-
ment OF the attackers onto the ever
resisting city was continued.
The Bulgarian infantry had reached
within 800 yards Of the main forts at
o'clock last evening. They remained
there while ammunition and provisions
were brought up from the rear. and
preparations were made for the final
assault.
The entire line of fortresses defend
ing the eastern side of the city was
captured by the Buigarians after a
spectacular assault at the point OF the
bayonet by long lines of infantry.
which were strengthened rapidly by
the second or reserve lines. The east y
ern forts soon fell into their hands, and
the Bulgarian batteries were imnoedi-
ately placed in position to concentrate
their fire on the other works. The way
was thus cleared for a direct assault
on the city itself
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-26
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
TeIesraphio News:
Flood Dead in Two States May
Reach 1000.
Disaster in Ohio and Indiana Ap-
palling.
Larger Cities Suffer Most.
Refugees at Dayton Suffer For Food
Omaha Busy Burying Tornado Dead
One Hundred Funerals in One Day
Bulgars Capture Adrianople.
Turkish Commander Commits Sui
eide.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FOUR.
Senate Discusses Utilities Bill
Goveror5 Clarke Seeks to Aid Farm.
ers.
Iowa Man Shoots at Ghost.
State Should Grow More Potatoes.
Storm Damage In State Increasing.
Ames College Laboratory Burns.
PAGE FIVE.
Colonel Todhunter of Missouri.
PAGE SIX.
EDITORIAL:
Try Out Alfalfa.
The Wide Openers.
Advertising the Town.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
PAGE SEVEN.
Omaha Tornado News:
List of Injured.
Hospitals Filled.
PAGES EIGHT, TEN, ELEVEN.
City News:
Supreme Court Acts Result Arson
Case.
Grants Writ OF Certiorari.
Supervisors Receive Bridge Bids.
Start Move to Aid Sufferers.
City Revenues Checked.
New Street Cars Here Soon.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Cattle Strong to 10 Higher.
Hogs Also Advance.
Wheat Regains Losses.
Corn Also Higher.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-26
w.,.,w All Under Water.

warsaw. Ind, March 26.-PracttcaHv
the entire town is under water. only
one square not being inundated. The
water is standing up to the SECOND
story of the business district.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-26
Say 1000 Ar. Dead at Dayton.

Wolf Creek, O., 1two miles west OF
Dayton) March 26.-According to re-
ports that have reached here. at least
1000 persons lost their lives in the
Dayton flood. Most of the victims were
residents Of North Dayton, who were
caught like rats in trap and had no
warning. Today the city is under fif-
teen feet Of water, and altho the flood
is receding the rain is beginning
again, and the chances are that the
flood will remain at the present level
until the rain ceases.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-26
No known Dead at Akron.

Akron. O.. March 26.-Cessation OF
the rains today has quieted the fears
Of citizens here concerning the strength
Of the banks of the reservoir. No lives
are thought to have been lost in the
flood. but scores Of familieA have been
made homeless by TIE water. Most OF
the rubber factories shave been forced
to shut down. No further rise In the
river is expected. The homeless are
being taken care of in schools and
churches.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-26
MANY BODIES FOUND At DAvro1
Some Of Dead One Mile From Mar
Channel Of River.

.
Columbus, o., March 26.-Governor
Cox received message by telephone
from Dayton shortly before II o'clock
today from John Bell, the Bell tel
ephone operator, in which it was stated
that 200 bodies had been found. The
bodies were located by men who were
in patrol boats. Bodies were found as
far out as Wayne avenue, which is
more than a mile from the river. At
Fifth and Brown streets the water
reached the height fFten feet. At least
one of those drowned met death in the
Algonquin Hotel.
The governor also established COM
munication with.,tke relief committee
IN Dayton, and was told that the Efeat-
est need Of the flood sufferers at pres
ent was water. The city water supply
has been cut off. A relief train has been
made up at Sprinfield. and is expected
to leave that city for Dayton not later
than noon today. The governor also
was told there was no loss of life at
Sidney.
Several Hundred Dead.
According to Operator Bell. num-
Der of men who have been making as
thorough an investigation in the food
ed section of Dayton as possible re-
port that the dead will probably num-
Der several hundred. The most loss
Of life from the flood is said to have
been done over an area Of about fifty
acres of ground.
Reports concerning the number OF
fatalities have been exaggerated, the
operator told the governor, yet, he said,
conditions there beggared description.
Temporary Morsus Established.
The severe damage Is confined to the
territory along the bends in the Miami
river west Of the main business Sec
tion Of the city, according to Mr.. Bell.
A morgue is being established on the
west side Of the city this morning. ac-
cording to the governors informant,
and efforts to cover the bodies and aid
the suffering will be pushed as rapidly
as conditions will permit. Relief trains
are arriving in the stricken town this
morning, Mr.. Bell said. and the water
rs receding.
Report to Governor.
Governor Cox at 1880 p. m. received
the following telegram from his secre-
tary, George F. Buerba, who went to
Dayton last night:
Deaths may run as high as 200,
property loss ten millions; river four
miles wide; can not get anywhere near
center Of city. Water up to second
story Of Phillips House. Worst calaRf-
ty in the country since. Galveston.
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Loss OF LIFE AT INDIANAPOLIS.
Breaking Of Lsvss Suddenly Submerses
West portion Of City.

0VOONtuS " FSWN0o'sy SNS"Ss
West portion Of City.
indianapolis, March 26.-F'irst word
from West Indianapolis. cut off from
the city when tho great West Wash
ington street bridge went out last
night. came this morning from all
Associated Press correspondent ma
rooned there, who said that it is gener-
ally estimated that at least 200 per-
sons were drowned when the Morris
street levee broke early last night.
An unverified rumor is that large
number Of refugees sought shelter IN
Wolfe's hall until the crowded floor
gave away, and scores may have been
killed or seriously injured.
Families in one~story homes were at
the mercy Of the sudden rush of waters
that followed the breaks in levees. 1t
is believed the bodies Of these people
trapped in the houses will be found
when the waters rscede. Various esti-
mates have been made in indianapolis
as to the loss Of pfe. but the prevail
ing opinion is tlAt not less than 200
persons have been drowned.
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may result from the use Of river water.
as the breaking of the Tarton reservoir
shut off the usual supply Of filtered
water.
One fact that frightened the outlook
was the torrential downpour which
continued forty-eight hours.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-26
rurki,h comm.nder = su;e;d..

London. March 26,-Shukri Pashn,
the Turkish COMMUNICATIVE chief OF
Adrianople. committed suicide after
the capture of the city, according to q
news agency dispatch from Sofia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-26
T.-R. BULLETIN
Noticeable News Of Today
The Weather.

The tW0ath0r.
Sun rises March ~ at $3.50: sets at
6:19. tgI
Iowa-Generally cloudy with local
SHOWS tonight or Thursday. slightly
colder tonight.
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& = anticipated that typhoid may