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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-26
Use Cash Register
Plant for Sufferers

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 2G.--Al.
though communication indirectly has
been re-opened with Dayton and Mid
dletown. it is hardly possible to make
even an estimate OF the number of
dead or the amount OF property loss
In those cities, due TO the flood in
thesGreat Miami and Mad rivers. fol.
lowing rains OF Monday and Tuesday
Even in Hamilton. with which Cincin.
natl throughout has maintained COM
munication, 1t is difficult TO tell with
any degree OF accuracy Just what the
toll OF lives and property will be. The
total number OF dead IA the three
cities. however. Is expected 10 run
into the hundreds. or maybe thou
sands, and the total property loss
wefi into the millions or dollars
Thousands OF persons are unaccount-
ed for.
Cincinnati post reporters, who have
been TO Dayton, telephoned from
Lebanon. Ohio. that Dayton officials
regard 500 dead as conservative
estimate Other estimates were made,
some running as high as 1000.
But this latter figure was believed
10 be unreasonable high. Many parts
or the flooded district cannot be
reached even now. Hundreds are
missing and may be among the dead.
The property loss in Dayton is esti-
mated by officials 10 be $1,000. 0OU.
The Offices and plant Of the National
Cash Register company have been
converted into headquarters for the
city administration. and $500 food
sufferers have taken refuge there.
South OF Dayton is a range OF low
hills.
On these. last night, camped $4,000
men, women and children, soaked by
the rain. chilled by the wind. and
angrshed by the certainty that many
OF their kin were dead
No tents nor other shelter. save the
scattered dwellings there could be
secured for the sufferers. The avail.
able homes On the hilltops held less
than 200 OF the survivors.
Dayton View, suburb Of modest
homes Of workingmen. Is wholly under
water. and the frame buildings have
North Dayton similarly are food.
swept
People in downtown buildings arc
ihhpi III lllP tUliu SlOIIeS OF OE
the roofs.
Down, the great Miami valley, the
richest farming section OF Ohio. big
farm houses, barns. stock. human
| bodies are scattered togeths. on the
floods. sweeping down the stream.
In several places the VALLEY con.
tracts TO less than half q mile In
width, and through these sections the
river Is sweeping with tremendous
force, tearing away all distractions.
The fate OF the villages OF Mlamis.
burg and Franklin Is in doubt but 4.
Is believed they are wholly or partial.
~ destroyed
Out OF Hamilton. a town OF $4,000,
came word today that 800 are dead
there. The report ~ not verified. be-
cause veriiic8tion was impossible.
The reservoir there broke. as well
Ga the Lewiston reservoir above Day.
ton. II was this rush OF water that
prevented hundreds from making their
escape.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-26

communication was cut of and II is
impossible 10 learn how many were
drowned
The entire Wabash river valley Is
a desolate scene, its scores OF pros
porous cities absolutely paralyzed and
cut on from the outer world. The
loss OF life along the whole length or
the river will be very large, II Is
feared. Wires are down everywhere,
trains are not running. and roads have
been obliterated so that confirmation
of the wild rumors is impossible.
Rain Is still geieral over the state.
after 60 hours of steady downpour.
and the flood has not reached its
crest Appeals for state aid have
reached Gov Ralston from Peru and
Brookville. Relief measures have
been undertaken.
indianapolis, largest inland city in
the United States, has suffered $25.
100000 property loss already and the
destruction Is growing worse. TWO
artistic bridges valued at half mil
lion dollars are washed away Ten
thousand houses are flooded. The
homeless are being cared for by
friends and relatives and in public
buildings. State troops are on duty
on the limits OF the damaged area
The finest residential section OF the
city is flooded 1t was thought TO be
immune from high water.
Fearful shrieks In the dark when
the West Washington bridge gave
way. letting in high torrent on a not
altogether deserted residential sec
ton. gave rise 10 the belief that many
persons persthed. At Broad Ripple
suburb. where the White river flood
is at its worst, 1000 families were
reused at O'Clock this morning to
escape the oncoming waters.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-26


There was brought from the food
last night Mrs. James Cassidy and her
three children. Mrs. Cassidy was
grief-stricken over the report OF the
, death OF her husband BY drowning.
Even as she was being registered
there was brought into rescue head
quarters man who had 10 be held
up, and who was very wet.
Jim. Jim" suddenly shrieked the
woman. That's you Jim. isn't it?
You aren't dead. Jim. say you aren't
dead
Jim had been rescued from drown
ing. The return OF James Cassidy
was the one bit OF Joy in the awful
gloom at the rescue headquarters,
where gathered the victims Of flood,
| fire and famine.
Woman Goes Mad.
A woman maddened by the horrors
Of the day, fought with Bill Riley
| and his companion, Charles Wagner.
who had rescued her In a boat. She
bit Riley I'm the hand and choked
Wagner. who sought 20 restrain her
The little boat swayed and was on
the point OF capsizing when the wo-
man suddenly became calm and be-
| gan 10 pray.
J A. J.eSaettIe, owner OF the house in
which the fire started after gas ex-
| plosion, is reported 10 have been
blown into the air and killed In
stantly.
Mrs. Skunk. neighbor, was blown
out OF her home into the flood. and
after clinging TO telegraph pole for
half an hour, finally succumbed and
was sucked away under the waters.
cue headquarters.
| The explosion blew a stable filled
with hay into the middle OF the flood
ed streets and this carried the flames
10 the opposite side.
The next house 70 burn was Harry
Lindsay's, then Mary Kreidlers and
then the home OF Theodore G. Lind
say Houses that had been carried
away from their foundation fioated
into the flames and soon were a bon
fire.
The fires burned without restraint
The search for the dead will no,
begin until all the living have been
helped.
The most heartrending feature oil
! the situation Is the pitiable terror oil
the women and children. Many oil
.hem sat up and sobbed through the
night. refusing TO believe that their
| fathers and husbands are safe. and
husbands and fathers who missed
wives and children cried their griet
in the nerve-shaking way that strong
men have OF voicing sorrow.
There was no one TO give consola
ton because no one knows nor will
know for several days what the cost
In lives Is.
Children are lost. having been part
ed from their mothers In the turmoil
Dayton is lost city. IL is com
pletely separated from the rest OF the
world, its isolation Is almost prime
vial, only one telephone line is work
ing, and that is private wire be
tween Dayton and Lebanon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-26
One Man rs DroWHed
In Ne7v York FIooa

HORNEI.L. y. Y. March 26.-Fol-
lowing 80 hours OF continued rain
the greatest Hood since the Johns
town flood swept down the Canisteo
valley. yesterday. completely inundat-
ing the greater portion OF the city OF
Hornell and half dozen villages
within a radius OF 10 miles.
Eugene Porter was on the bank OF
the raging river when the bank caved
and he WAS swept to death before the
eyes OF his wife, Residents OF Hor-
nell we're compelled to seek safety In
the second story of their homes to
escape the waters which arc two feet
deep on the floors Of many houses.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-26
You. Can Eat With the Appetite OF a
Luety Youngster. II You Help Your
Stomach.


Science nowadays can digest food
without having 1t enter the stomach
at oil. And Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
let's are the result OF this scientific
discovery. They digest and digest
thoroughly and well. anything and
everything you eat.
The burning question TO you Is, Are
YOU getting out of life all the pleasure
and the health you are entitled to?'
If not, why not?
No matter whether every organ and
member of your body is In a SOUND
state OF health and strength. II your
stomach IL In any way dlsordered. you
are not going TO be yourself" You
are going TO be n worried. out.of.sorta.
nervous or sulcn individual. whose
actions will reflect vour condition In.
side, and people Will naturally avoid
you.
SO. IF your stomach refuses to work
or can't work. and you suffer from
Ieructations, bloat. brash, fermentation.
biliousness. sour stomach. heartburn.
irritation, indigestion, or dyspepsia OF
whatever form. Just take one or two
OF Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets, and see
the difference IL doesn't cost you
much To prove a. Then You can eat
all YOU want. what you want. when
Fever YOU want. n you use these tab
let's and YOU can look the whole world
I'm the face with a beaming eve and
you will have cheerful spirit.
pleasant face. vigorous body and n
clear mird mud memory aud ever.
thing viii look and taste delicious ~
Won That's life.
Get q b0-cent box Of Stuart's Dyspep-
eia Tablets At any drug store.-Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-26
impossible 10 Name
Number of Dead

COLUMBUS. o., March 26.-Gener-
al Jchn G. Speaks was In communities
ticr with Chief Operator Bell. OF the
Bell Telephone company. at Dayton,
early this morning.
~ Is impossible. AZ this hour. TO
estimate Tho number OF dead said
Bell twenty men are out M boats
this morning making canvass of the
Good situation. and We viii know
Wi'hin an hour more definitely what
tn. loss oi He wili he
The water has recodcf about n
foot en- the business section since
midH sht. but r. still about eight feet
deep" Pell concluded.
The adjutant.senerals once had
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-26
Woyyi Flood EUer rs
Peaicfed.fr Wheeling

WHEELING, w. Va. March 90
Wheeling and towns Of the entire
Ohio river valley are preparing for
one OF the worst floods ever ex-
perienced. The waters In the interior
streams commenced pouring into the
open early today. The course Of a
few hours the river had risen within
two feet OF the danger mark. Resi-.
dents in the lowlands commenced
moving from their homes today
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-26
Ind. Damage Heavy;
Dead May Number 900

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, March %
Paralyzed by tie.up OF industry and
transportation. heavy loss OF life ro.
ported from several cities. with prop
ertv damage estimated In the teas OF
millions. Indiana todgy suffered from
the worst food in ~ history.
The loss ~ life ia the sta'c VIII 30
over 100 Some estimates are f.aeD.
Peru was the worst sufferer. Tine vi
LACE of BrookviIle. In the southeastern
part Of the state, WAS wiped out, but
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-26
You Should
Enjoy Your Meals
ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT
QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER IN
THE SEARCH FOR HAPPINESS
AND HEACH.

IL your stomach can not digest your
food. what will? Where's the relief"
The answer is In Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets. because, as all stomach trOu-
bles arise from indigestion and be-
cause one ingredient Of Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets Is able to thoroughly
and completely digest 5000 grains OF
food. doesn't 1t stand to reason that
these tablets are going to digest all
the food and whatever food you put
into YOUR stomach?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-26
Goo. Ferris Asked TO
Send SUPPLIES to OHIO

COLUMBUS, Ohio. March 26.-Ap-
peals for supplies have been sent out
BY Governor Cox To the governors OF
Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and West
Virginia. Tents, blankets and camp
supplies were asked.
Governor Cox was prepared today
to ask the legislature to appropriate
$250,000 to aid in caring for the food
sufferers
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-26

away. thereby relieving that awful Itch
immediately. \ Soc bottle will prove
this much to You. - -
- are 80 confident that ODD. can
Ieach All cases. that we offer YOU tho
nrst fuil-sizc bottle free " n docs not
40 NJ We say. You. alone. to- tudxt
odd. SOAP aids IN keeping the skin
pure. sSk us
Miehigsp-sve.: Grunow Drug Co, 90
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-26
Weather Man Urges all
To Flee 10 High Ground

COLUMBUS. Ohio, March go
Weather Forecaster Smith today
warned the people OF the Muskingum
valley TO move 10 the hills and high
ground. He reported stage OF 40
feet in the Muskingum river at Zanes-
Vile, six feet higher than ever before.
One bridge at GAINESVILLE has gone
out. Local telephone companies are
warning people in the surrounding
country to fee to the highlands.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-26
5000 Are Homeless
In Logansbo,7, Ind.

LOGANSPORT. Ind. March 90
Three thousand people are homeless
and the city Is submerged In from six
TO 10 feet OF water as the result OF a
rapid rise In the st. Joseph river last
night No deaths have been reported,
although several persons are missing.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-26
Coz. Cox Calls Upon
Government for Help

COLUMBUS. O.. March 26.--Gov-
ernor Cox today made requisition
on the federal war department for
$4,000 tents. a million rations, med
zeal supplies. surgeons and nurses He
also sent a special appeal 70 President
Wilson and Secretary Of War Garri-
son,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-26
All National Guard
B0aIes Ordered Our

CLEVELAND. ohio. March 60
Every National Guard organization in
the city today. prepared TO depart for
the food-swept districts OF western
Ohio. Orders were received from
Governor Cox to proceed at once TO
Dayton, Sidney and Piqua.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-26
Skin Soothed and
Healed by ODD,

~ 14ching akin. ugly cruptions. scaly
'r211p. Ecxema and its allied diseases
Yleld inptantIy TO the soothing In
ne0cn Of the mild. simple wash. the
MO rpeoeeoDttou for Erse@a.
<< ITo<n our experience with skin sur
6n1M ~ are convinced that skin dis
49, A. caused by germs beneath the
70 AKIN that spread and multiply
IN ekoy become = inass ~ grawin Z
1'01n u.Q.D. q penetrating liquid.
t6oDo germs and washes them
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-26

men and trains ready to proceed TO
Dayton early today from several
points. but as II is impossible TO get
into DAYTON by rail. on account OF the
flood. orders for their departure was
held up for "a time
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-26
Ont. T'oUns Also
Suffer from Flood

CHATHAM, Ont. March 26.-There
is several feet of water on the lands
adjoining Lake ST. Clair, and the resi-
tCOntinued on Page Eieven)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-26

reported 70 be large. but the death
list is small.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-26
500 Are Reported Dead
In Pqua, O. from FIooa

COLUMBUS, O., March 26.-W1th
more than 100000 driven from their
homes. whole towns laid waste, and
loss o! llfc that cannot be estimated
today before q food that showed no
signs OF abatement. reports that
reached Columbus from the different
stricken cities were meager. because
railroad Families were paralyzed ans
only occasionally was Columbus able
10 get a telegraph or telephone con
nection.
This Is one OF tho most terrible
catastrophes IN the history OF Ohio.
said GOV. Cox, early today.
After working all nigh; ia the al.
jutant-generals office In the state
house. officers of the ohio National
Guard reported this morning that they
had succeeded In assembling 5000
militia men, ready for service In the
food districts as soon as Transports.
ton for them to thess places conld
be established
COLUMBUS. o.. March %. Ohio.
especially the western and uarthwest-
ern sections ~ the state. awoke to-
day facing thc greatest flood Va VA
history Over s0ore Of cities in the
state have been devastated and an
estimate on the loss OF lie is impcs.
sible 1T this time. a. nearly all wir"s
arc down 10 the flood swept areas and
egress and ineress to- the stricken
cities u almost Impossible No on"
doubts but what the death list will
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-17
COLONEL LISTOE
GUEST OF FARGO
CONSUL GENERAL OF UNITED
STATES TO NETHERLANDS
BRINGS NEWS OF GEHARD
kRoGH -- SAYS EUROPE HAS
GREAT RESPECT FOR U. s.

Europe has an ever increasing re-
spect for Uncle Sam" said Col. S.
Listoe, consul general Of the United
States to the Netherlands. when he
paid a visit to The Forum office this
morning. MIXED with that respect is
somewhat Of a jealousy at the con-
stantly growing commercial activities
of the United States. Up to twenty
five years ago, Europe paid little heed
to the republic over the waters, butt
now this nation Is taken into account
In every move that is made by the
big powers" ... ,..
Colonel Listoe refused to make any
comment on the Mexican situation,
except to say that he sincerely hoped
that 1T would not be necessary for the
splendid youth of America to go over
the border in battle array.
A splendid tribute was paid to a.
Fargo young man by Colonel Listoe.
Gehard Krogh, who grew to manhood
in his city, is Colonel Listoe's assist
ant at Rotterdam, and the colonel
ting along splendidly and gave great
promise Of making a mark for himself
In Uncle Sans service.
Colonel Listoe was a warm personal
friend Of h late Major Edwards, Of
The Forum, and he has many old
friends in Fargo whom he is visiting
today, including Postmaster Plumley
n others. He is the guest of Fred
j. krogh. brother of the young Fargo
an who is Colonel Listoe's assistant.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-17
CHARITY BALL
DATE, NOV. 10
SECOND ANNUAL CHARITY BALL
AT COLUMBUS HALL WEDNES-
DAY EVENING WILL BE GIVEN
BY FARGO YOUNG SOCIETY
WOMEN FOR KINDERGARTEN.

The second annual charity ball will
be given at Columbus hall Wednesday
evening Of this week and the com
mittee in charge are making every
effort to make the ball a success both
financially and socially.
The charity ball Is given again this
year for the benefit of the Free
kindergarten school. which is located
in the little red frame building on
lower Front street. All the children
of this neighborhood. from 8 to s years
old are given the privilege of attend
ing the kindergarten which is in
charge Of three competent teachers,
It is for the benefit of this school that
the ball Is being given and 1T deserves
the hearty support of every one. Prior
to last year the school has always
been supported by private subscrip-
tions.
The free Kindergarten work is prob
ably the greatest charity work
worth while done in the city and the
committee of young Wome who PLAN
ned the benefit realize the needs of
the school. and look to the public to
aid them in the support of a good
cause. The tickets for the ball are
IS and are being sold by the members
of this committee.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-17
MRS. N. SCHRUTH
PASSES AWAY
MRS. l.. w. SCHRUTH DIED THIS
MORNING OF PARALYSIS AFTER
A LONG ILLNESS-FUNERAL
ON WEDNESDAY MORNING,
FROM ST. MARY's CATHEDRAL,

Mrs, Mary r. Schruth, wife Of L. w,
Schruth, the contractor, died this
morning at $3.50 o'clock at her home,
315 Fifth street north. Paralysis was
the cause Of death. Mrs. Schruth was
SO years Of age and has been Ill for
about three years.
She came to Fargo with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Holzer, in 1878,
and was one Of the best known women
in the city. She was married in 1882
to Mr.. Schruth. The three sons,
Charles, Harry and John, are in the
city or will be here shortly.
The funeral services will be held
from st. Mary's Roman Catholic ca
thedral on Wednesday morning at 8
o'clock. Interment will be in st. Mary's
cemetery. Undertaken Dougherty has
charge Of the funeral arrangements.
Mrs. Schruth was a prominent
worker In the Roman Catholic church,
and had a large circle Of friends who
will sincerely mourn her loss. The
stroke Of paralysis which eliminated
in her death first came about a year
ago. and made her practically help
less. but during her long illness she
has not murmured nor complained,
though confined constantly to her bed.
Her patience. and fortitude have been
an inspiration to all who came in con-
tact with her. , -~. m-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-17
POLICEWONAN RETURNS
Miss Erwin Back From Minneapolis,
Where She Attended Session of
Purity Congress.

Miss Irma Erwin, the city's police.
woman, returned from Minneapolis
yesterday morning, where she has beer
for several days in attendance at the
SIX days session of the Purity con-
gress.
Miss Erwin pleaded the cause of the
pol1cewoman while there. She spoke
before h Women's Welfare league OF
st. Paul, and also before the commit
tee on public welfare in Minneapolis,
urging the necessity of more police
women in the twin cities.
AS a result of her interview with the
chief of police, Mayor Nye and the
council, a proposed ordinance for more
p"olicewomen will be before the coun-
Gil shortly.
On Thursday Mayor Nye gave Miss
Erwin the use Of the police auto, with
plain clothes man as driver, and she
inspected the workhouse, the inciner-
ltor and other points Of interest.
Miss Erwin declares that the session
Of the Purity congress was a very sue
cessful one, and full of interest to
those who attended.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-17
LABOR TEMPLE
NOW. IN SIGHT
PLANS FOR HANDSOME FARGO
LABOR TEMPLE TAKING Def.
MITE SHAPE-FUND STARTED
FOR BUILDING AT BIG MEET
ING YESTERDAY,

The Fargo Lager temple is now a
decided probability. Definite plans
for the erection of the handsome new
building are taking shape and every
laboring nan in the city is bendine
his efforts for the construction of the
building. ~ " -
A rousing meeting Of union labor
was held yesterday afternoon in AS
sembly halls at which the central
committee for the various unions was
named to secure a site and raise. the
funds for the construction of the new
temple.
1t is planned to secure a handsome
lot on the corner of FIFTH street and
Second avenue north directly north of
Fargo's fine Masonic temple. This
would be most desirable and make a
very central location for all the labor
ing men Of all the cities OF Fargo.
Moorhead and Dilworth.
The committee named will have J.
w. Greene of the Carpenters union for
its chairman. The other members of
the committee will be III. E. McCaskie
and Aid. A. W. Bowman of Moorhead
for the printers, e. Cu1pp for the bar
bers, J. Peterson for the carpenters. w.
r. Lee, Carl Lager and w, L. Lanvon
for the plumbers, A. E.. Brown for the
painters and H. Knowles for the cleo
tricians.
A. T. Cole was appointed legal ad-
visor and will serve for a period Of
Il year., donating his services to the
Fargo Trades & Labor assembly for
that period. 1t is probable that a cor
poration will be Immediately formed,
to be known as the Fargo Labor
Temple association.
There Is much enthusiasm among
the laboring men of the city for this
new temple. Fargo will be among the
smallest cities in the United States to
have such a structure.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-17
The Presidents Fight.

Kansas City Star: For years the
banking and currency system has
been known to be defective. Yet there
was no general agreement on the rem
edies needed, and reform seemed far
distant. Nothing will be done until
there has been another panic" was
the general feeling a year ago.
President Wilson came in and with
tremendous perseverance and patience,
succeeded in lining UP his party for a
bill which such an eminent financier
as Jacob Schiff pronounced the other
day q marked Improvement on the
present system. That bill has passed
the house. Its success in the senate
Is threatened by the tactics of a hand
full OF democratic senators who are
fighting the administration.
But a progressive president, repre-
senting the interests Of the whole peo-
pie, always can depend on the peoples
support in any contest with little cot
cries of congressman who represent
special interests.