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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-26

Baltimore, collectorship of internal
revenue. postmastership at Baltimore,
marshalship and United States attor-
neyship are all big plums plainly in
sight.
The administration Is disposed to adhere
to the long-existing practice of following
the recommendations of the senators OF
that party; Senator Smith, as the only dem.
Ocrat from the state. would control all the
patronage under such an arrangement II
Is not likely. however, that President VII.
son will permit this unless the recon-
mendations of the senator take into con-
sideration all the elements Of the party
Neither is the President likely to ignore
Senator Smith altogether, it is said He
will seek to name the very best men to
be had for Maryland Offices regardless OF
their affiliations. He may delay ali the
appointments i'm that state until Congress
has passed tariff bill
Missionaries at White House.
A deputation OF American missiona rfes
resident in China was in conference with
the President this afternoon. Josiah q
McCrocker. chancellor Of the University
of Pennsylvania, headed the delegation.
and presented them to the President. They
were received in the red room Of the
White House.
FIVE or six hundred school teachers and
scholars passed in review before the Pres
ident In the east room during the quarter
nour after 2:3O o'clock. New York and
New England schools were represented.
connecticut had two installments in the
processlon-one of fifty teachers and
scholars under the charge of J. w,
Walsh. and eighty-six teachers and schol-
ars led by j. H. Mansfield Vermont
had 200 teachers in the line O. J. Dickey
was at the head of the pupils of ReIfa st
CMe.) High School
New York was represented by fifty
students from Walton High School in
charge of Prof. Darling; fifty-six Sala-
manca High School pupils in charge of
Prof Fortune. and fifty pupils from LEROY
High School were introduced by Repre-
sentative Danforth.
Representative Miller of Minnesota
with a party of forty or fifty, and Repre-
sentative Hangen. at the head of twenty
five Iowans. paid their respects to the
President The throng was augmented
by a number Of visitors from out of
town.
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WOLF CREEK, Ohio, March
20 1.-TWO Miles West of Dayton)
One thousand persons lost Their
lives in the Dayton flood. accord
ing to a report received by the
Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, which has established a
sending station. Most OF the vic
tins were residents OF North Day.
ton, who were caught without
warning.
Today Dayton is reported un-
der fifteen feet of water, and, al
though the food is receding, the
rain is beginning again, and the
chances are that the food will re-
main at the present level until
the rain ceases.
Cry Is for Food.
PHONEToN, Ohio. March 26.-"Food.
here today from the portions 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. post
aster of this village. attempted to drive
10 Dayton. The telephone man immediate
~ ''eut in" on line and transmitted The
appeal
Refuge Is in Flames.
COLUMBUS, Ohio March 26.-tTele-
phoned from Dayton at noon. J-RusseH
apartments on Sd street are ON fire ant
Feope are jumping from the building into
the water. Militiamen are taking people
on the housetops on I'd street, in the eX-
ciIsive portion of the residential district
From fifty to seventy-ftve are reported
di owned in Riyerdale. northwest
suburb. Not a house is eft standing on
LInwood avenue, in Riyerdale.
Cannot Estimate Dead.
DAYTON. Ohio, March a6 (via Leb
anon, Ohio.-Dayton is devastated
The dead no one can even estimate
Beneath the yellow sea that is seeth
ing through the once gem-like city ma,
sleep several thousand drowned or may
haps the death list may not exceed
Loo No one can picture the sicken
ing situation. Last night Dayton wa.
marine hell.
Fires lighted the sky, illuminated TN,
rushing waters and the swish of rair
and swirl of currents sounded funera
requiem for the unknown and uncountet
dead.
Fifty thousand people jammed In th'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-26
MACvEAGH ORDER STANDS.
Plan of Placing Government Re-
ceipts to Be Given Trial.

Former Secretary MacVeagh's noted
order No. 81 placing government re-
ceipts in national banks, will be given
a thorough trial by the new administra-
ton. Assistant Secretary Williams has
declared il would not be disturbed unless
experience showed 1t was wrong.
Some dissension had arisen in the treas
urer's Office as to the methods of en-
forcing the new order. Secretary Nc.
Adoo summoned the chiefs of that Office
and warned them they must sink their
differences and give 1t . fair test.
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Rochester, N. Y, Threatened.

ROCHESTER. n. Y, March 26-The
Genessee river is higher than at any time
since 1902 and is rising at rapid rate.
Many Rochester industries dependent
upon water power have been forced to
close and fear is expressed as to cOnse-
quences of q further rise.
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Deaths may high Property loss $1ooooooo
.Manv hundreds Ohio Indiana the result of
foods but estimates numbers merely guesswork.
In Ohio eads with death roll from No
will reach thousand Columbus
$50 and there has been heavy loss life
other cities.
DEAD IN INDIANA.
Indiana the estimate in Peru from while
reported dead West Indianapolis There smaller death
lists in other cities.
Many homeless suffering the
and clothing In places the food situation critical that
feared starvation largely increase the death list
GOVERNMENT ASKED TO AID.
The of Ohio has appealed the War Department
$4,000 Several of cities
have made pitiful appeals for outside assistance
President Wilson today issued proclamation calling upon the
American generously in extending aid the
ferers.
MOST APPALLING OF DISASTERS.
is feared when the full story Of the food is known it
will found be the most appalling Of flood disasters in the
Many believe the loss Of life will into the
thousands.
and other stricken cities the waters have begun
but the rising and Pittsburgh Cincinnati and
other yet asce the crisis of the flood
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Dayton Reports 500 to 1000 Drowned, But
Not Until Waters Recede Will Ex-
tent of Loss Be Determined.
OTHER OHIO CITIES HARD HIT:
INDIANA LQSS>A1AY GO OVER 500
President Wilson Calls on the American People
to Respond Literally to the Ap-
peal for Assistance

COLUMBUS Ohio. March "z6.~-Gov. Cox 80 pm.
ceved following telegram from his secretary George Burba
who Dayton last night:
deaths NAV run as high Property loss $1ooooooo'
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and medical supplies. The great de-
mand for food exhausted the emergency
supplies in the outskirts Of the city.
and survivors now are depending en-
tirely on what may be brought in dur
ing the day.
1t is not believed the rescuers will
be able to make any advance into the
flooded district today, but will have to
content themselves with saving those
who were marooned within few doors
of the waters edge.
More than 10000 persons either were
unable to reach their homes or held in
their waterlogged houses were unable
to reach land
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HUNDREDS DEAD In FLOODS;
THOUSANDS, LEFT HOMELESS,
APPEAL TO NATION FOR AID

offices were prevented from reaching
their places of employment.
Many were driven to the outskirts of
the city far from their homes, however.
and were unable to communicate with
friends.
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Renewed Fighting Criticised.

Just as the powers had come TO an
agreement which would enable them to
bring their combined efforts to bear to
end the Balkan war, the Bulgarians and
Servians resumed serious lighting at
Adrianople and Tchatalja.
The resumption of hostilities by the
allies when peace was believed to be ap-
preaching is severely criticised i'm Eu-
rope. 1t is pointed out, in the words OF
Premier Asquith in the house OF com
mons. that neither one side nor the other
has anything to gain by the prolongation
of useless slaughter
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Rain tonight and Thursday,
with cooler temperature; brisk
shifting winds.
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COLUMBUS. Ohio, March 26.-The
number of dead will reach several
hundred in Dayton, according to a
,, telephone message Gov. Cox received
from Operator Bell of the Bell Tele-
phone Company at Dayton this morn
ing. Reports concerning the number
of fatalities have been exaggerated, the
operator told the governor, yet, he
said. conditions there beggar descrip-
tion.
Only one sizeable building has thus col.
lapsed, SO far as the watchers in the
telephone Office can learn. This struc-
ture, an old one. was three-story af-
fair near Ludlow street, occupied by a
harness manufacturing concern.
Cloudy skies and cold drizzling rain
added to the dismal aspect OF the city
Continued on Second PaSa)
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Washington today was practically cut
off from the food districts in Ohio. In
diana and the western part of Pennsyl-
yania. Trains due to arrive during the
morning from he flooded territory Were
either Cancelled or reported hours late
No rer,orts at all were received from some
q, the trains due during this morning.
number OF people expecting friends
t,.a,,, tho west went to the Union station
oniv to he disappointed. Others who in
tended going west gave up the attempt
- they learned the conditions of
traf5c One train for Pittsburgh left
shortly before noon.
Renorts recei'Ted at the Union station
from the flood districts were that rail-
road connections were much crippled.
The reports. however, were very meager,
Continu0d on Second Page.)
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-04-29
The Clothing Industry.

One of the most interesting industrial
films ever produced will be shown at
the Opera House tonight. This film en-
titled 'The Clothing Industry" from
sheep to wearer. very cleverly illustrates
every angle incidental to the manufac-
ture of that most staple. but very slight
ly understood cOmmOdity-the clothing
we wear
Because of the universal lack Of I'M
Outstanding of clothing. this film should
prove Of special interest to the public
and particularly to the mothers who are
called upon TO select the clothing their
children require.
In this picture is first shown the herd
ing and shearing Of sheep on through
the various process through which wool
passes from the time il leaves the
sleeps back until it becomes cloth.
AT this juncture the picture takes us
TO the immense model factories of
Messrs. Mayer Bros, Of Chicago, III.
Practically every step in the manufac-
ture Of high-grade clothing under mod
ern, sanitary conditions is shown, the
subject being concluded by scene in a
large retail clothing store illustrating
the sale of Messrs Mayer Bros. well
known brands, Graduate" and wick
ing clothes for young man and Woody
Boy" all wool clothes for boys to host
of satisfied customers.
The exhibition of this film in Rich
none is made possible through the cour-
tesy and cooperation Of the Opera House,
Messrs. Mayer Bros, Chicago, ILL.,, and
J. S. Stanifer Of this city. who distributes
their well known brands of clothing in
this vicinity.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-04-29
Mrs. D. w. Bridges Dead.

Death is at all times sad but it is
doubly so in The case of Mrs. ID. W.
Bridges, young wife and mother. At
ter an illness which began some three
weeks ago when little son was born 10
her. Mrs. Bridges, beloved wife of Prof.
ID. W. Bridges. superintendent of Cald-
we'll High School, breathed her last at
l:3O Monday morning. Funeral services
were conducted, at the home on Oak
street at 1870 o'clock aid at in the
afternoon, the remains, accompanied by
the grief-stricken husband and mother,
Mrs. Marcellus .Jagoe, we're taken TO
Cadiz, Trigg county, where they were
inferred this afternoon. The services
here we're conducted by DIR. ID. II. Scan
lon, her pastor. assisted by Drs. E. B.
Barnes and G. W. Crutchfield Besides
the husband and infant son spoken Of
above, another little son, ID. Warren
Bridges, is left to mourn with them the
loss of devoted wife and mother. May
they be given strength to bear the fear.
full blow they have received. Mrs. Bridges
was Miss Nancy Louise Jagoe. was only
% years old and was a devout member
of the Presbyterian church. She was a
charming woman. and was exceedingly
popular in Richmond and wherever she
was known. Her death has cast a gloom
over the city and every heart hereabout
goes out to Prof Bridges. his little sons
and the mother in their great sorrow.
May they all find consolation in the
knowledge that their loss is her eternal
gain.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-04-29
Miss Laura Taylor Wins
The Piano.
Miss Eta Turner Comes Sec
ond With Big Vote-MiSS
Georgia Walton
Runs Third.

Miss Laura Taylor, who won two of
the three cash prizes in the counts made
in January, February and March, won
the $500 Obermeyer piano Saturday in
the popularity contest conducted by the
Climax that will not soon be forgotten
There was friendly rivalry all through
and each Of the leaders worked like
Trojans. A large number of new sub
scribers were added 10 the Climax's al
ready big list and the merchants must
have sold stacks of goods if the coupons
brought in is an Indication, and it as
suredly must be. Miss Taylor's happi-
ness knew no bounds when she was in
formed that she was victorious, and she
was heartily congratulated by her le-
gion of friends. Miss Turner, her
nearest opponent, was naturally very
much disappointed, but she and her
friends are taking their defeat good
naturedly and feel that she made a most
excellent race. Miss Georgia Walton
did good work, but she did not make
the dashing finish that either of the 9TH
er ladies did. She showed little or no
disappointment when told that she was
Oily third.
Following is the vote: Miss Taylor
46S, 575; Miss Turner-359, 225; Miss Wal
ton-l80, ABS. Miss Turner is entitled to
her choice Of the prizes given by the
merchants and Miss Walton has second
choice. The other candidates who will
get these prizes, and who will have the
choice of them are: Miss Bernice Rob
ertson, first; (after Misses Turner and
Walton), Miss Charlotte Azbill. second;
Mrs. Minnie Terrill. third; Miss Lizzie
Jones, fourth; Miss Willie Parks, fifth;
Miss Grace Hammonds, sixth; Miss Myr-
tie Ballard, sev'th; Miss Maude Vaughn,
eighth. The merchants who gave priz-
es are: L. E. Lane, gold watch; Eogle
& Co., pattern hat; s. J. McGaughey,
Photographer. $40 worth OF photograph
ic work; Hamilton Bros, dress pattern;
John r. Gibson & Co., lady's sweater;
w. F. Higgins, rocker; Perry. the Drug
gist, leather handbag; Rice & Arnold,
pair lady's shoes; Stockton & Son, Drug
gists, toilet sci: ID. B. Shackelford &
Co.. carving set. The winners of these
will call at the business houses and get
them.
Mr.. W. E. FolHs, representing the
Publishers Music Co., was here at the
final count Saturday and was assisted in
counting the ballots by Cashier K. r
Burnam, of the Madison National Bank,
Cashier John W. Crooke. of the Citizens
National Bank, and Cashier X. E. Tur
ley, Of the State Bank & Trust Co., and
TO these gentlemen the Climax wishes
to express its gratitude. They gave sew
eral hours of their valuable time, which
means good deal to gentlemen who
have as much business to look after as
they.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-04-29
ACIever Article.

Mr. Frank Leslie Russell. of this city.
contributes a most readable article to
the Pythian. the fraternal organ Of the
Knights Of Pythias of Kentucky. He
was asked by the Grand Chancellor
Commander TO give his ideas as to the
best methods to create and continue in
terest in the order and to increase the
mem bership. He does this in concise.
clear way and makes some excellent
suggestions. The article is couched in
splendid language and shows Mr.. Russell
to be exceedingly clever with the pen.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-04-29
Mayor Rice Announces For
Reelection.

In our advertising columns will be
found the name of Mayor Rice, who
asks for the nomination at the hands of
the democrats for another term of the
office which he has held with great cred
it. When Mayor Rice took up the reins
of the city government, Richmond car
ried large debt that had been running
for years. Last November the last SEM
blance of debt was wiped out and now
the city is not only free Of incumbrance
but business is transacted on cash
basis. OF course he was assisted in his
good work, but he is due liberal share
of the credit. He has carefully watch
ed after Richmond's interests and his
administration has proven to the public
that he is fully qualified for the respon-
sible position that he holds III the
Climax were TO criticise Mayor Rice il
would say that he may be possibly too
close with the city's finances and that If
he and his splendid council would 90 in
debt a little and give US better streets
and pavements Richmond would at least
be better looking city. We do not
advocate any person or corporation go
ingi debt, but we do advocate improve
ments that will be beneficial TO the city
and her people even if it is necessary to
borrow money to do so. To Mayor Rice's
credit be il said. however, he is much
more liberal with his own means than
he is with the city's finances, while so
many people are just to the contrary.
He has made good" in the office and
feels as do many of his friends that
lone good term deserves another
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-04-29
To HorSemen!

Believing that my horse, Arlington,
bY Highland Denmark, and out of the
dam OF Emerald Chief, is the oming
horse Of the county, am going 10 give
him a chance There is no better bred
horse in America than mine. Nov listen:
You all know Rex Peayine has ma
tional reputation. You know his fee is
$500 You would like to breed 10 Rex
Peavine but the price is higher than you
feel like paying. Well, here is what
am going TO do: | will give q season TO
Rex Peavine 10 the owner Of the mare
has the best colt by my horse fOaled in
1914, 10 be shown in 1914. Think this
over and bring your best mare and get
the season 70 Rex Peavine Will
also give $40 in gold for the best mule
colt by my Jack foaled in 1914. Now
get busy. Call me by Phone at II. P.
Dykes 246-2 rings.
60-4t w. G. COBB, Red House, KY.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-04-29
Miss TAYLOR Very Grateful.

Miss Laura Taylor. who won the 500
Obermeyer piano in the popularity con-
test conducted by the Climax, asks US
70 thank each and every one helped her
by word or deed in her race. She is pro-
foundly grateful to those who subscribed
or renewed their subscription to the
Climax on her occount as we'll as those
who gave her coupons furnished by the
merchants. She is very proud Of her
piano and has right to be as we'll as
delighted at knowing she has so many
frinnde
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-04-29
George Martin Buys Gentry
Soft Drink and Pool Room.

George Martin, of Cynthiana. bought
at bankrupt sale Saturday the soft drink
stand and pool room formerly conducted
by Martin Gentry on First street for
$40. which was within about S25 of the
appraised value. The store-room and
some of the fixtures belong TO Emil
Lorhisch, and these were rented by Mr..
Martin.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-04-29
CONVICTION & BANKS

We were very much impressed with
Mr.. Follis, the company's representa-
tive, and commend him TO the newspa-
per men with whom he comes in con
tact. He is straight, gentlemanly. cour-
teous and obliging and it is pleasure 10
do business with him.
The Climax Company did not grow
rich as a result of the contest, but it
greatly increased its already large list
Of subscribers and the paper is thus
made an even better advertising medi-
UNI than it was. We thank the mer-
chants for the prizes they gave and the
coupons used aud for any and all other
kindnesses done the Climax and its pro-
motors
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-04-29
Delightful Music, Etc.

That is classy music that Manager
Baxter is handing the patrons of the
opera house. Prof. Pooling, the leader,
has the addition of a trap drummer
who is very superior in his work. The
orchestra now has five pieces and each
member of il is an artist. Good pictures.
high-class music and clever vaudeville,
make a show worth going a long ways to
see. And only ten cents.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-04-29
Notice.

Persons having subscribed for Stock
in the Madison County Building and
Loan Association are hereby notified TO
meet at the Madison National Bank,
May l, 1913, at O'Clock, p. m, for the
purpose Of electing officers.
Gilt J. B-KNIGHT and T. c. WuLDs.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-04-29
Carries Her Age Gracefully.

Mr.. James B. Walker showed us yes
terday a picture OF his mother, Mrs. w.
II. Walker. who recently celebrated her
Goth birthday al the home of her daugh-
ter. Mrs. ID ID. Geiger. at Huntington,
w. Va. She is yet hale and hearty and
gets about like a person thirty or forty
years her junior Mr.. Walker is looking
forward to a visit from his mother and
naturally is very anxiouSly awaiting her
arrival In the picture Mrs Walker is
sitting in a chair that has been in the
family for years and which was made
when Governor Letcher was the chief
executive of Kentucky. During the
high waters of six weeks ago, Mrs.
Geiger's home was one of those which
suffered considerably and Mrs. Walker
did noble work in saving property and
caring for things after the flood had
spent its force She is a remarkable wo-
man for her advanced age and her men,
tai faculties are quite as well preserved
as her physical being.
Staple and Fancy Groceries and Field
Seeds, Hay, Corn and Oats. Two phones
IS & ~
Cliff ID. B Mckinney.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-04-29
free Lecture at Union City.

Rev. W. ID. Moore. of Louisville, will
deliver lecture al the Baptist church
at Union City Sunday morning next.
His subject will be my Trip to Pales-
tine" No admission fee will be charged
and a general invitation is extended the
public.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-04-29
Thursday Night at the Opera
House.

Thursday night will be shown the two
reel Broncho Feature The Raiders,
western special and one of the best
ones. with a special program of music
and vaudeville. Two shows. one at Ills
the other $50. Admission ten cents.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-04-29

"a new broom sweeps clean" NJ. NJ.
Hamilton, the new grocer and meat
man, at Naughn's old stand on East
Main street, >intends to-keep up the new
broom" business all the time. Try him,
Phone GA. 57-4t
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-04-29
Pound of Coffee Free

Buy 100 pounds of Earrings Patent
Flour on Saturday, May 10th, anniyer-
sary of the mills establishment, and get
free pound of Phoenix Hotel Cup Cot
fee. Any merchant in the county will
wait on YOU GILT
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-04-29
Mayor Rice Announces For
Reelection.

At the urgent request Of large mum
Der of the leading citizens OF the city,
hereby announce myself as a candi
date for reelection to the Office of mayor
for the ensuing term.
Platfo-m-My past record as mayor
SAMUEL RICE.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-04-29
DR.. CrossieId Will Preach
Baccalaureate.

President r. II. Crossfield, of Tran
syluania University. viii preach the BAG
calaureate sermon of Madison Female
Institute on Monday. May lth at IL a
m. Rev. r. n. Simpson, of Harrods-
burg. will address the graduating class
on Wednesday, May l4th. at 10 o'clock
a. m. The place VIII be announced
later