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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-28
TELL STORIES OF SUFFERING.
Passengers on Train Could Hear Cries
For Help i'm Darkness

Chicago, March .-Eyewitnesses
of the flooded districts of Ohio who
reached Chicago told stories of scenes
throughout the deluged section.
From windows of the Baltimore &,
Ohio train-itself "fordinp fIoods,,
Tor miles-W. H. Chown OF England
saw men, women and children fleeing
from their homes as the raging waters
undermined foundations and carried
off house after house.
This side Of Youngstown the train
stopped five hours before its crew
summoned courage to attempt the
passage OF a treacherous looking
bridge, and finally as 1t crawled slow
iy over the passengers could feel the
structure swaying and hear II crack
under the trains weight and force NJ
the waters against the piling.
For miles and miles we saw moth
ing but water" said Chown Farm
houses almost submerged could be
seen on every hand and from their
flndows people, carrying what few
articles they could. crowled into
boats and hastily rowed away.
Every stream we crossed seemed
to be a raging torrent, its murky wa
ters racing at top speed far beyond
its natural boundaries"
Absolute darkness seemed to reign
in the districts through which the
train passed according to Alfred Grif-
fin another Englishman, who was a
passenger.
"The farther we got the worse
seemed to become the conditions" ne
said. There were no lights along
the entire countryside. It was most
gloomyq and awe-inspiring. We
could hear the rushing OF the waters
through the darkness and every now
and then hear the cries of people in
distress. 1t was a horrible expert
ence."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-28
RELIEF TO FLOOD
SUFFERERS BEGUN
NORTHWEST WILL SEND
FOOD AND SUPPLIES
Spokane Commercial Organization Is
sues Can for FundS-CIOthing is
Wanted-NOrth Yakima sends Three
Carloads OF POtatOcS-CalifOrn
VIII Aid

Spokane, Wash. Marcn z8-Witn
$500 already sent 10 the relief Of the
Dayton and other Ohio flood suffer
'rs the Spokane Chamber Of Com
merce, In response to the call Of Presl-
dent Woodrow Wilson for immediate
aid for the sufferers. issued an appeal
10 Spokane people 10 contribute fur
ther help 10 the devastated cities and
towns Of Ohio and Indiana.
Immediately on receipt Of the ap-
peal from President Wilson a special
meeting Of the trustees Of the cham
Der was held and arrangements were
made for the subscriptiOin 20 the re-
lief fund. The call Of the chamber
vas voiced personally by President
Charles Hebberd.
The trustees Of the chamber Of
commerce cal upon all citizens Of
Spokane 10 contribute Of their means
to the relief OF the flood sufferers Of
Ohio and Indiana"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-28
500, 900, 900 LOSS
ALONG UPPER OHIO

Chicago, March 2S.-Three hundred
perished in the deluge that swept the
northern half of the Ohio river valley
Probably a half million people were
made homeless by the floods in In
diana and Ohio. and property damage
in both states will be at least $780,
900, 900.
These figures We're compiled from
reports received here from various
points in the stricken district Fur
ther reports may increase the number
of dead, and it is unlikely that any
decrease in the financial loss can be
expected.
Reports unconfirmed said that IA
persons had lost their lives in Ere
mont and 80 at Tiffin, Ohio.
Loss of Life in indianapolis.
1t was rumored in indianapolis that
200 persons were drowned in West In
dianapolis, but this number was later
reduced to IA, though it was estimat-
ed that more than that had died.
South of Indianapolis the flood is
said to have caused death in a num-
Der of small towns and villages.
Fire at Dayton added to the finan-
cial loss caused by the flood. Early
estimates. placing the damage in Ohio
and Indiana at $50,000,000, were re-
vised to show double that amount.
Railroad officials were authority
for the statement that lines converg-
ing in Indianapolis would have to
stand a loss of $4,000, 900 in that city
and vicinity alone.
Railroads were chief sufferers from
property damage. 1t was said by en-
gineers and construction bosses pre-
pairing repair trains for the flooded
district that strips of railroads more
than half a mile long had been washed
away in several places through Indi-
ana. Concrete and iron bridges, their
supports undermined, crumbled before
the strength Of the torrents hurled
against them.
loss OF Traffic Great
The loss through cessation of traf-
fic cannot be estimated. Only two
roads, the Michigan Central and the
Lake Shore, maintained communica-
ton with New York over their own
lines, those farther south finding mile
after mile Of their right of way under
4 fathom Of water.
Men and material are being rushed
Dy the railroads to every accessible
ooint where damage has been report
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-28
Send No Dirty CIOthes.

Chicago, March 28.--A warning to
persons contributing clothing and
shoes for the relief Of tornado and
flood sufferers was issued here by DR..
=. J. Farrell, former surgeon general
Of the army Of the Philippines. DR..
Farrell cited his experience at the San
Francisco disaster, where he was in
charge Of the emergency hispitals.
Send nothing but perfectly clean
clothing and see that shoes are tied
firmly together in pairs" DR. Farrell
says. These precautions are Of the
greatest Importance Unless clothing
Is new or perfectly clean when ship
ped. it frequently VIII be found in
fected with vermin by the time 1t
reaches the point OF distribution.
at San Francisco We burned car
loads OF clothing simply because It
was soiled or covered with vermin.
At the least so carloads were destroy
ed
"A simple oversight on the part Of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-28
Best Known Coug1, Remedy.

For forty-three years DR.. King's
New Discovery has been known
throughout the world as the most
reliable cough remedy. Over three
million bottles were used last year.
Isn't this proof? II win get rid of
your cough. or we will refund your
money. J. J. Owens OF Allendale, s.
c.. writes the way hundreds of others
have done: After twenty years, /
find that DR.. King's New Discovery
Is tho best remedy for coughs and
colds that I have ever used" For
coughs or colds and all throat and
lung troubles. 1t has no equal. SOC
and 800 at Koeppens
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-28
California to Aid Victims.

Sacramento, Cal. March 2S.-Tele-
grams extending the sympathy and aid
Of the people Of California to the flood
sufferers in Ohio ana Indiana were
sent by Governor Johnson to the gov
ernors Of those states. The governor
will appeal to the people Of Califor-
MIA to contribute generously to the re-
lief Of the flood sufferers. A resolu-
ton Of sympathy was adopted by the
senate by a rising vote.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-28
MOTHER ASKS THAT
SHE BE GIVEN son

Baker, Ore. March 2S.--Ethel En-
sminger filed a petition with the cir
cult Judge asking that Frank Ensmin-
ger, her former husband be compell
She alleged in the petition that when
she received her divorce, she was
granted custody OF the minor chill
dren and that Mr. Ensminger asked
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-28
HERMAN II. TAYLOR,
Acting Governor Of Idaho.

Hood River, March 2S.-A large
number Of Hood River people from
Ohio and Indiana has been frantically
trying 10 get news from relatives in
the flooded district. With the ex-
ceptiOn Of Iowa more people In the
apple valley have come from Indiana
food-swept points than any other sec
ton OF the country.
The mother OF DR.. Malcom Bron-
son Is in the flooded district Of Day
ton. o., w. II. Goojenough has
brother and other relatives in the
same city. Neither is able to get in
touch with relatives.
Hood River people are planning on
sending back a carload Of potatoes
and apples 10 the flood swept district
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-28

ed and active work will be begun as
soon as the floods recede.
Telegraph and telephone lines an
over the stricken district were down.
Long distance telephone service in
Ohio was cut off, with the exception
of Toledo and Cleveland. Wires
through Indiana We're down in MANY
places and some of the devastated
towns were cut off from communica-
ton
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-28
CROSS COUNTRY RUN
HAS BEEN POSTPONED

Baker, Ore. March 2S-The high
school cross country run which was
to have been held Saturday has been
postponed, owing to the unfitness Of
the weather for the boys training. 1t
Is planned now to hold the annual
event, Saturday, April 8. The class
relay which was to have been held on
that date will be run April IL.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-28
FLOOD IN ALABAMA
TIES UP KNITTING MILL

Admission, Ala, March 2S.-Railroad
traffic is demoralized and consider
able damage has been done to prop
erty in this vicinity by heavy wind
and rain storm during the night. The
floor Of the Admission Knitting mill Is
covered with Is inches of water and
several scores of girl operatives were
thrown out Of work. Other Industries
were slightly damaged, several resi-
dences were unroofed and trees up
rooted. Rivers in this section are
swollen
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-28

Klamath Falls. Ore, March 2S.-
klamath County started three car
loads OF potatoes to flood sufferers of
the east. Five more carloads will be
shipped and other wills follow. Dona-
tons were made by potato growers
who have 300 carloads rotting in ware
houses in this city. One carload win
be sent to each Of the big cities in
distress
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-28

the contributors in not tying together
each pair Of shoes, resulted in 10000
being destroyed, as they could not be
mated. Some of this clothing and
shoes had TO be burned after being
shipped 1000 miles"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-28

Boise Idaho, March 28.-The state
o. Idaho and her people extended their
sympathy TO the flood-stricken states
.of Ohio and Indiana and to the sy-
.cione-suffering city OF Omaha, through
official kilograms forwarded to the
governors Of those two states and the
mayor Of Omaha The telegram on
the ohio situation is as follows:
ITO the governor Of Ohio, Column
bus, Ohio: The people Of Idaho have
learned with profound regret OF the
appalling loss OF life and property re-
Gently caused by storm and flood in
your state. on behalf Of our people
extend sincerest sympathy to all who
suffer AMI trust that succor and relief
Will come quickly.
uIJERMAN II TAYI.np
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-28

North Yakima, Wash, March 28.-
North Yakima ranchers propose to do
nate three carloads Of potatoes for
people in Ohio flooded districts. The
railroads have been asked to haul
the mfree.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-28

to take the child to its grandparents
some time ago, and now refuses to
surrender the boy. Judge Anderson
ordered him to appear in court with
the child, March 81
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-28
MOTORCYCLE for Sale.

VIII sell Joerns Them Motorcycle
in first class order. Two speed ma
chine For further particulars call
at Oregon Motor Garage.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-03-28
PILES CURED IN Q TO IA DAYS

Your druggist will refund money
II PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any
case of Itching. Blind, Bleeding or
Protruding Piles in to IA days. soc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-14
A Courtesy Drill
for Car Conductors
To the Editor Of The Tribune wOman's

To the Editor Of The Tribune Woman's
Forum.
VIII The Tribune allow me to suggest
through its much-thousht-of columns TO
the management of our trolley lines an
occasional courtesy drill FOR their con-
duCtors: 10 add 10 the comfort OF th'r
cars as means of surface transit IN
stead OF the stair-cimbing OF elevated and
subway?
have seen many a lively scrap" be-
tween conductors and passengers. which
Of course was none OF my business
brushes with women usually. As rule
women do not drink or smoke and they
are not generally quarrclsomc. They arc
a majority OF the passengers, however
and then there may be a wholesome ave
! OF masculine fists. At any rate, ii is COM
monty a woman who gets the cudselling.
doubt if the fact that Eastern women
have not the suffrage yet and are not
militant has anything 10 do with II.
Trolley conductors are not usually Of
flee seekers. \ little sood drill, with
q hint at d possible loss OF job, would
probably set matters right.
Yesterday ! started home from church
with only one dollar bill in my purse.
offered it to the conductor TO change
and take out my fare. He glanced at
it, and instantly he boiled over with
wrath. Waving the bit Of paper over
his head. like 4 battle-hag, he roarcd Ike
a lion: and | didn't know but he would
throw me off the car or hand me over
TO a policeman.
"N' eXpict me TO give ye change FIR
ten-dolar bill In neckels and dimes
Go ye?'
took back the bill. and found that,
sure enough. the Bit Of paper that had
been lying low in my portemonnaic. mas
dueradng as a one. had turned out 20 he
ten. What a fine thing it would be to
have similar surprise I'm bit Of manu-
script.
Well" thought !. in due awe Of my
Charity Chapter, the poor fellow is cold
and hungry and cross; and though there
may be nothing hashy or shabby in my
appearance ne fancied that meant 10 do
the company out Of a fare" So | asked
him to let me off, TO go back and get the
change.
Having adjusted that, l boarded the
next uptown car.
Being unused TO that sort Of thing,
fumbled in my bag d little awkwardly 10
get the change There was nobody wait
ing I was in nobodys way; but | was
recalled to my shortcomings by the con
ductor's patronizing instructions that
should "allus hev de shange we're could
git at it queeck; an not keep nobody
waitin."
] informed him that he was right. Dur
ing my twenty-four years residence In
the city | had ridden on the streetcars
a few times, and l was sure he was right.
American gentlemen the world over are
chivalrously polite TO ladies. Trolley com
panies cannot always afford 10 employ
gentlemen. Those two conductors were
! from the other side oC the sea-one from
where they swing shillclahs for fun and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-14

O. What IS Mr Lavrcnrc's authority Tor
saying tntr - per cont of the women do
not want 10 vote
IN history. an reforms have been urged
bv miuoriuee. II is tho vision Of one
generation that brings the reality in the
next.
g. OF course women would ahid" by the
decision of tho majority, why not Is
this not the basis OF our present govern
mcut7
Why is Mr.. Lawrence so bitter? Is II
30 hard 10 understand why women do not
wish 10 bo governed with no voice In the
government? Did not my ancestors and
his wage war for seven years because
they refused TO be governed and 10 be
taxed without representation? Does my
sex bar me out from the inheritance OF
the spirit Of my forcbcars?
can Nj. Lawrence believe that the law
that excludes mo from the suffrage is
right or just? q sir. believe mo, one-half
Of the adult population have no right to
rule the other half. Men decide on no"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-14
Husbands of Fem
inists Should Protest

To the Editor Of The Tribune Womsn's
Forum.
OF an foolish things Is this feminist
movement 10 retain ones own name after
marriage,
10 he sure. II woman has held or Is
y:Il holding a public position when she
marrics. II Is hard 10 get used TO your
new name But &, woman thinks
enough Of q man TO marry him she ought
10 be only too glad TO assume his pane.
That is the least she can do. And fur-
thcrmorc. she ought 10 he proud Of 1t.
n were a man should not marry a
woman who would not take my name.
II she couldn't take my name she couldn't
share my home,
think these fcminists' husbands ought
70 protest. II will get 50 by ard by that
mon will have no rights.
From a constant reader OF The New
York Tribune. D,,,rp
Deposit. y. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-14
Poor Spirit Not to
Share His Name

To the Editor Of The Tribune Woman
Forum
Sir: The potential moods OF the nc"
woman. those restless leaves Of feminine
humanity. tossed hither and yon by every
wind Of modern doctrine-are viewed by
the happT acquicsceut womanly woman
with an adaptable focus Of pity ana
amusement generally. but this last cry
Of the new woman for a married woman
10 repudlatc the honorable title Of her
sclf-chosen husband IS an insult TO nor
NAL. married women. and makes ono feel
that it is simply an absurd. spurious
theory advanced only for nOtoricty. ana
having it's origin in hatred and malice
toward mankind on the part of discon-
tented. disappointed females.
It's one practical argument Of tho mar
ried actress being known by her own
name bcgs the question. An actress IS
professional woman. catering 10 the
public: her name, not hor own, but a
nom de plume. as a rule. the advertise
mcnt Of that profession. In private NE
the married actress Is proud 10 be known
by her husbands name.
\ married doctorcss is amply olSuh-
ruished from her doctor-husbaud by her
Christian name preNNiue her married
title. For a married woman in private
life TO discard her husband 8 name would
be 20 compromise herself, her children 'i
a mother. defy the couutry's laws o. phi
mogcniturc. and those Of decent society,"
also place an outrage upon womannooH =
prerogatiycs. n Mrs. John Brown 'n"'
Jane Jones' desires 10 be- az independent
partner in her marriage firm. let h''
he known as Mrs Jan" Jouce-brown the
children adopting the hyphon likewise.
To me II appears a poor species OF IN
dependence in woman 20 share 'h'
support Of a man, yet refuse TO share MS
name. Any man who yields &" the dls-
loyalt,. Is a veakling. y. g. NJ.
Elizabeth. y. !.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-14

To the Editor Of The Tribune Womans
Forum.
There are two helpful ways Of approach
to the suffrage question which may give
light TO those VINO are neutral or, II
for suffrage, are yet open minded enough
To concede a viewpoint other than their
own:
One il 10 recognize womans actual
limitations.
The other is to realize that her sphere
Of usefulness is almost unlimited.
The first is not easy TO explain, for
II lies in the makeup OF the brain.
Unfortunately, so many perfectly good
words have by their abuse recently
become "bywords and kissing that one
hestates to avail herself of them. But
the feminine" brain has such obvious
limitations that 10 a business woman or
one accustomed 10 close association with
the masculine type OF brain the state
ment that woman is in every way man s
equal ana therefore entitled 10 the same
privileges seems rash and ridiculous.
The distinction is not easy 10 define,
but i'm il lies the real reason for wom-
ans unfitness for public life. Whether
We meet a woman in society or in bust
ness, We find ner unable 20 control her
emotions. To govern her prejudices, 20
determine upon given line Of action
and stick to II. They are moreover not
sufficiently scrupuous: when driven 10
a corner they will use methods OF a
questionable character TO accomplish their
ends. Perhaps this is the very reason
why the suffrage leaders feel confident
OF their success as politicians.
II is difficult for a woman 10 follow the
suggestion OF Emerson. ITO see life sim
pie and see II whole" I note this inabil-
ity 10 see things "spherically" when I
meet women in education and business
circles. The professor OF higher mathe-
mates az college knows her subject and
is entirely capable OF taking care of her
self She is therefore in favor OF SUI
frage because she claims a complete
equality with man. Well, given special
ICED knowledge and the ability OF self-pro-
lection. II is a little difficult TO say just
why she isn't. AS a matter OF fact. the
most self-rellant. capable teacher know
IS often utterly devoid of imagination, ut
tery lacking in sympathy and under
standing OF what is really essential to the
wel-being and the general development
OF the student in her class. She can elu-
cidate the most obscure problem In trig-
onometry. buy she couldn't give a sin
gle idea 10 the girl who is face TO face
with the problem OF three children and a
drunken husband.
To a woman who says II am mans
equal | say TRY it and see Don
fool yourself that you are lawyer be-
cause YOU have an office and good law
library. wonder how many women to-
dav could conduct the office Of District
Attorney?
Don't think because YOU can run
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-14

Saturday afternoon. December 20. A
Christmas programme, consisting OF num-
hers from THE Messiah" and other APP
propriate selections. will b. offered.
Friday afternoon. December 10. IS the
date set FOR the Christmas meeting of the
Iowa New Workers. Mrs. Henry A. Lud-
lam will be chairman Of the day.
Daughters Of the Revolution, state OF
New York. Mrs Everett Menzies Raynor
regent. will hold "A regular executive
board meeting and christmas party at
the Hotel Belmont OH December u AT J
=. m. There will be a paper by Mrs. ANcl
q. lhlscng and readings and rotations oy
Miss Fannie Cannon. and Miss Emma
IIanford solos by Mrs. Arthur \. llebert
Miss Edith Gambrill and Miss MarJery
Clark.
Celebrating the beginning OF the Ne"
Year the Daughters Of Ohio VIII give
their annual ball at the Waldort-Astoria
on January /. Mrs. Edgar NJ. Ward
chairman Of the art committee, presented
the programme at the monthly meeting or
the Daughters OF Ohio at the Waldorf on
Monday afternoon. william Chase talked
"1sms in Art"
Miss II. f.. Black entertained the mem
bers of the Carson Chautauqua Circle at
her home, No. 49lA Madison street.
Brooklyn. on Thursday evening. In the
absence OF the president, Mrs. Sarah
Macaran. the vice-president, Miss Mary
Dearman, presided. The subject for the
evening was the platform OF the political
parties. II was decided to have the
Christmas entertainment on Monday. Dc
cember 90 and Mrs. Minnie T.. T. Swain
offered to act as hostess. The president
appointed committee. consisting OF Mrs.
r. &. Talbot-Perkins. Miss Anna Volhard
and Miss Mary Dcarman, to arrange the
details of the festival.
Mrs. George W. Childs. Mrs. Charles
James Fcrrin. jr, Mrs. Arthur II. Judge,
Mrs. William Wallace Whitlock, Mrs.
Clarence T.. Underwood, Mrs. James
William Phyfc. Mrs. Gustav StromberS,
Mrs. carl Cronemeyer and Mrs. Carl Bit
ter are among the patroncsses for wom-
ems choral club that is being organized
on the West Side. IL will be known as
the West Side Choral Club and its aim
of Manhattan an opportunity to combine
musical and social pursuits. Several
concerts and dances will be given during