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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28
RELIEF REACHES
DAYTON DISTRICT

Dayton. Ohio, March 2S.-All but
few of those hundreds of persons who
have been maroOned in the downtown
section Of flooded Dayton since Tues
day morning are safe. This was the
news brought out late yesterday by
an Associated Press staff man, the
first TO succeed in the perilous task of
penetrating as far north as the Big
Miami river, which runs through the
center of the town
Chief of Police J. y. Allaback. him
self marooned. who has been directing
the rescue work, gave the first infor-
nation as TO the situation In what
has heretofore been the water-bound
district. Except for possible loss of
life on the north side of the river,
there will not be more than 200 dead
in Dayton, according 10 Allaback's es-
innate after he had been given infor-
nation as TO the situation on the nor h
side
FOREIGN ERS' LOSS UNKNOWN.
Nothing is known OF the foreign set
Element in North Dayton, close to the
Miami river. II was his part Of the
city where the food first made its way
and where the occupants of the houses
had ignored warnings to leave. II
was here also that it was feared most
OF the deaths would occur. The only
body found was that Of Charles Park
or, a livery man.
The following is a tabuIated estimate
f OF conditions last night:
Dead -................ 200 TO 1,50C
Property loss ....... $4,000 ,Ge(
Persons marOoned ........ 70 O0j
. Residences submerged ...... 1900,
Miles Of streets inundated -.... ~
/. Persons provided for in rescue sta
uons .-..-..-- OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 300
Y Horses killed Observation-Disclosures. so
Automobiles damaged ......... 100,
|. The water is receding rapidly. Al
occasional snow furry and biting gust
OF wind added to the discomfort o
4 the rescue crews, but they RENAME,
steadily at work
PRISONERS IN REVOLT.
The worst condition found near tn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28

center of the flood was in the work
house, where so prisoners have not
had drop of wafer nor bite of food
since Tuesday. The men revolted
Tuesday night and demanded their lib
erty and a chance to fight for their
lives. Since then the workhouse has
been madhouse, according to Super
intendent Johnson. The prisoners re-
peatedly fought with Johnson and
threatened TO kill both him and his
family.
Johnson asked THAI a detachment Of
the national guard be assigned to
help him handle the men. He declared
that the men would have 10 be shot
| if they escaped from their cells.
No word has been heard from Mayor
Philips. The chief of police had been
unable to ger near the Phillips house
and did not know whether the mayor
would be found dead or alive.
WATER Is RECEDING.
4 North of Burns avenue as far as
Fourth street the water was found to
be from three to six feet deep. Beyond
Fourth stree. the water has receded
to make it possible in many places to
/ proceed on foot. From Fourth street
to the Big Miami river relief work
was taken mp by q committee headed
! by Chief Allaback. All grocery stores
were Communicated and. although il
most cases the goods were covered
with water, yet sufficient supplies were
found to prevent great suffering among
those in the interior dry strip.
While there may be many deaths
in individual homes which have beer
without food or drink. there was NJ
place but the workhouse where AM
considerable number Of peop-e wal
held without food. None had ha,
enough. but no case approaching &C
tual starvation was found.
HOPE FOR NORTH DAYTON.
! knowledge that the death list i
likely to prove so low IN the down
town section last night gave rise to
hope thar even in north Dayton, Gbou
which nearly all hope had bees abar
doned. there might be comparative
" few deaths.
The progress Of the first canoe int
The waterbound district was greete
, by appeals for bread and water. L
nearly every house left standing pee
pie were asked whether there Ia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28

been any deaths, and with only a few
exceptions al replied that there had
not
1t was impossible to approach with
in couple of blocks of the fire zone
in the canoe, but there appeared every
indication that the Beckel house had
not been buried and that the fire had
been confined to the blocks beyond
jefferson and Third streets.
HOTEL PATRONS SAFE.
The 300 patrons of the Algonquin
have been kept comfortable except for
the continuous dread of fire. The
water reached 70 the second floor, but
all supplies had been moved to places
CT safety and those in the hotel ex-
perienced little discomfort. -
All patrons in the Beckel hotel are
safe. Extensive preparations were
made for their rescue when the build
ing was threatened by fire. Police
and volunteers constructed bridge
over alleys and the tops of adjoining
| buildings to point of safety.
n l6pOIt CuII6uI III Tie wafer OlS-
trict south of Main street that Adju-
TAM General Wood had been fatally
| injured by falling plate glass proved
untrue General Wood is in full charge
Of the relief work and, although his
arm had been badly cut, his condition
is not serious.
PAINT FACTORY A REFUGE.
Two hundred women and babies
found refuge in a paint factory in
/ North Dayton, where, it is believed
they have found sufficient food &c
keep them from acute suffering. An
effort is to be made at once to res
cue them.
The suburb of Riverdale up to He,
ena street has been penetrated by tht
downtown relief commission and con
ditions found are similar to those il
the southern suburbs. Every one hai
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28
GIRL HERE SHORT TIME.
soston's State House.

The stntehouse. located on Beacon
hill. Boston. occupying the site of
John HancOck's COW pasture, which
was purchased by the town and pre-
scented to the state Cornerstone laid
in 1875 by Paul Revere. the GRAFTON
being delivered by Governor Samuel
Adams. Original building completed
in 1898 and cost S133,OOO New extern
sion, completed in 1895, is four tmes
the size Of the old building and cost
5000. OOO-ENchaQge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28

been crowded to the second floors or
roofs of their homes, but few of the
more stable dwellings were washed
away. North of Helena street has not
been reached, but it is not believed
conditions there will prove as bad
as feared.
PROPERTY LOSS s25.OOO.OOO.
Several estimates set the property
loss at a higher figure, but the most
expert figures agreed on S25,OOO,OOO
1t was said $4,000 residences We're
damaged to the extenF of $1,000 each,
| 5000 homes were classified under
damage figures of $1,000, and it was
said 1000 could not be repaired for
less than $500 each.
Ali the news all the tlme-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28

Medicines that aid nature are al
ways most successful. Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy acts on this plan. It
,oosens the cough. relieves the lungs
opens the secretions ana aids nature
in restoring the system TO a healthy
condition. Sold by all druggists
(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28
SERVANT Girl is
BADLY BURNED IN
AN EXPLOSION
Miss Marie Provost Seriously
Injured in Accident at Res
taurant This Morning.
GASOLINE IS THE CAUSE
Attempted to Hurry Fire In Coal Range
Body ls Scared by Result
ant Blaze.

Miss Marie Provost, cook for a res
taurant at 124 Twentieth street is ~
ing at st. Anthony's hospital in a dy-
ing condition from the result of an ex-
piosion which occurred this morning
just before 6 o'clock Miss Provost at
tempted to hurry the fire in a coal
range by adding some gasoline to the
blaze and received injuries from which
81 is feared she cannot recover.
Miss Provost was alone at the time
CT the accident. The fire was slowly
burning in the range and desiring to
Increase it, she took the favorite gaso-
line method. Taking up a can Of the
fluid, she started TO apply it to the
blaze. then there was an instant ex-
plosion The deafening report could
be heard for some distance and relief
came at once to the injured girl.
GRIZZLY BURNED.
Adjoining the restaurant is a saloon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-28

10th Of which are owned by Julius
Duyvejonck. The bar tender and the
porter both came to the assistance Of
Miss Provost. BY the time they reach
ed her, her clothes we're a mass of
flames. Not only had her clothing
been harmed of her. but her body had
been cruelty charred. Her hair was
practically burned off and her face,
breast and lower extremities were all
scared by the flames. She was taken
at once TO St. Anthony's hospital but
her condition is regarded as extremely
grave.
SHOCK BREAKS WINDOW.
The shock of the explosion was so
pronounced that the glass window in
the front OF the restaurant was blown
out. In the kitchen several articles
OF clothing were destroyed and other
damage from fire resulted, with prop
erty loss OF perhaps $50. The fire de-
partment was called but the blaze was
extinguished before its arrival.
GIRL HERE SHORT TIME.
The injured girl is a Belgian. She
is about % years of age and came 70
the city about six months ago from
Kansas City to accept a position as
cook at the restaurant where she was
injured She has no relatives here
but has a brother in Kansas City.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-15
THE REED COMPANY
 IS MAKING GOOD

With the gain of some clever newI chorus glrls and the adoption to plays more suited to the talents of the company. impossible of production with the previous weak chorus. the Walter Reed company has greatly improved and is now giving excellent value for the money at the OTpheum. .'Coney Island which closed last night, was worth Orpheum price of admission in any big city and pro vided a treat for those who saw It during the run of three nights.
 Tonight the company puts on Busy Little Broadway" which gives quite as much scope to the talents of the members as did Coney Island. It is a roIlicking good play, with plenty of little gems distributed about and full CT lively action. IJ is a class of light production that pleases audiences in search of a little relaxation and a good laugh, and all audiences are open to this sort of engagement
 "Coney Island" won more applause and genuine endorsement from those who attended it's productions than any previous play put on by the Reed Company Busy Little Broad way promises to be even more sac-
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-15
NEWS IN THE DISTRICT
ADM|SSION PRICES ID WHITE
 SCS-GIANT GAME ARE FIXED
Banks Forward Telegram Comiskey Announcing Money Deposit - Telegram from Coriskey Making No vember Date Is Read - Committees Enthusiastical
 y at Work to Make Day Great One in District History

Tentative committees appointed several days ago to make preliminary arrangements for the exhibition game to be played at Warren Base Ball Park on Nov. | between the New York Giants and the Chicago Waite Sox in their worlds tour series, met last lh- as a committee of the whoI n the pariors of the Copper Ouela Hotel Representative Ciu- zens Of WaTrga.. Lowell and Bisbee were present and contributed to the general enthv-i--n w.l-1 attended the proceed. .uEs.
 Harry Jennings, of | well, VrJ-e efforts resulted ia the act. pat was unanimously endorsed last L.. . by the entire Warren District Was warmly congratulated on the success of his work. as were Jesse NOakum. Manager Frazier. of the Lowell Thea tre. and others who joined with him in the initial campaign. Immediate Iv after the assemblage adjourned last night. following the appointment Inf permanent committees, the follow ing telegram was sent to Chicago:
 e. A. Comiskey,
 Manager Chicago White SoE:-N Q confirm wire of Harry Jennings a2- cepting your contract, and guarantee one thousand dollars for game be tween New York Giants and Chicago White Sox to be played here Nov. l.
 CsigDed, Bank of Bislee.
 Miners and Merchants Bank.
 This telegram supplemented nego- tiations previously entered into be- tween Harry Jennings and Manager Comiskey. The latter forwarded a con
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-15

tract last week which was accepted by NIT. Jennings in the following tele- gram sent last Thursday.
 Your contract accepted. Money deposited in the Bank of Lowell"
 To this, Manager Comiskey re. piled:
 Harry Jennings. Lowell. Arizona: --WilI play Bisbee November '.
 isigned1 C. A. Comiskey.'
 Mayor J. s. Williams was selected as chairman Of the meeting and fol- lowing an informal discussion of the various phases of the project, the several temporary committees whose personnel was published in last Sun days Review. were made permanent with the addition of a few names. II. B. Hunter was appointed treasurer and the executive committee will consist of Harry Jennings, J. l.. Frazier and Jesse Yoakum.
 Capt Hodgson suggested that t1e financial obligation assumed by MT. Jennings be shared by the members Of the several committees. This idea was endorsed by NJ. J. Cunningham an1 P 8L Buckwalter. Treasurer Hunter prepared in legal form a joint note which received immediate en- dorsement. Those present affixed their signatures as rapidly as the pen could be passed. and the document was accaDtad by MT. Cunningham and AIr. EuckwaIter acting respec- lively for the Bank O. Bisbee and the Miners and Merchants Bank l. In all other respects the men repre- senting Bisbee. Lowell and Warren worked in complete harmony. It was the conceusus of opinion that the i3i- lowing prices Of admission prevail. Seats in center Of gran1stand. s1 -0. in side wings, SI00, b.Cachers and general admission, 75 cents. All arandstard seats will be reserved. Parking space for automobiles will he provided at a charge of S for each machine with the capacity of not more than five passengers. Each aa. ditfouaI passenger will be charged SL Admission for children under twelve years of age. 25 cents.
 ! The scale of prices was adopted III order to keep as closely as possible to the safety line Of paying expenses
 without accumulating a surplus from which the visiting clubs would profit unduIy. A molten was made and seconded that any profits accruing 9. turned over to Capt. HodgsOn for ust on the Childreu's Playground.
 It is expected that tickets Will DC ulaccd on sale next Monday.
 ! Agent Williams Of the Southwest eru will provide excursion rates frcn towns within easy travelling distaac' of the Warren district. IL is the pur ! Hr-se Of promoters of the enterprise ti Iafforf to the greatest number Of peo tple every possible opportunity of en loving the gala day Of baseball h' Ieveut is bound to be one iong-re lmembsred in this section of Arizona land win doubtless add greatly 10 ;h' | fame of the Warren District as an en terprising and important communiN in the southwest
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-15
FINDS ROADS
 BEING REPAIRED
FIupmobile Driver Learning the Race Route Says Many Men Are Employed Along the Way-Enthusiastic

Making a t-jp over the Eorderland route to become acquainted with road conditions, Abe Aguilar. accompanied by his mechanician, William $. liar per. arrived Saturday night from Douglas in his Hupmobilc and re. mained until Sunday morning. E J. Eilleen accompanied them as a guest AguiIar will enter his car it. the Fl Paso-PhoeniX race.
 The party left Fl TGsO ou Friday morning and arrived in Douglas on the same evening. averaging q mil an hcur over the whole road. They state that the roads are in good shape. with the exception Of d few places but that the bad spots are now being re paired. They met workmcn repairing the roads all along the trip.
 Aguilar is greatly cnthuseG about the approaching race and said Sunday that unless an accident happened to his HupmobiIe he would not e found wanting at the finish lie is an ex- EeTiendccd racing driver, having won several races in Fl Paso and cx.ects to make a record that will show well il November
 They left for Tombstone and Tue son Sunday morning. After spend ing few days in Phoenix they will return over the route to Fl Paso.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-15
QUICK SURRENDERS CHAMPIONSHIP HONORS

"So far as T am concerned" said City Seaier Quick yesterday, Mr. Lcng can have the Colorado light. weight wrestling championship hon ors. I am through with them. As % meeting Mir. Long at some future time, am not in the wrestling bus mess and certainly not wrestling fo- money. but if he wants to go on at a benefit at some of the lodge smokers some night, either for the lodges or for charitable purposes, I will be ready and willing"
 So it would seem that without the turn of a wheel. beyond the labor en. tailed in training and certain expens es Incidental thereto, including con sumption Of much high grade meas Arthur Long acquires the Colorad1 championship.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-15

cessful, and from an engagement that for a time looked as if it might turn into failure the stay of the Reed com- pany now promises to make into a highly successful one. Remedying of the chorus defects has made all the difference possible.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-15
MISS MAXINE LAVEZZI appear ing at the Royal Theatre tonight in the latest song Hits"

In addition to Miss f.avezzi, tEe Royal has the greatest comedy yet staged and one which Manager Nor. cross is recommending unstintedly. This is "AIkaIai Ike's Gal" which will be seen the first time at matinee this afternoon and tonight and tOmor- TOW night t is a great picture and certain of pleasing all On the bill there are other pictures of high merit and in all the Royal is offering a mid. week program that has never been surpassed in the district.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-15
Formal Opening Today

The formal opening of the Antlers. under the new management of Dee Mckee and John NcGrath, will be held today. Elaborate plans are made by the proprietors and lunch consist ing of roast young turkey and stuffed pig will be served.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-15
Enters Law Office

Sam IT. Morris arrived yesterday from Chicago. He accepted a posi- tioG in the office Of Elieuwood x Ross, filling the vacancy caused by the resignation Of Harold Elliott. Mr. Morris Is a former Prescott resident. but has spent the last ten years in Chicago.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-15
LOWELL THEATRE cAE0Y STORE

(J, E. York. Prop.) Gull Line or Candies. SOdas and
 Ice Cream. CIGARS. TOBACCO, ETC. Next to Lowell Theatre.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-15
From Doualas

Linn Palmer, Of Douglas. was here yesterday on a visit with friends. He returned homs last night.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-03-15
Payne Chapel.

The Sunday services were we'll at
tended. In the morning at IL o'clock.
the pastor. Rev. c. H. Boone, preach
ed an interesting sermon on The
Beatitudes." That was the first of a
series of sermons on this subject
The Sunday school has arranged a
good Easter program which will be
rendered at the Sunday school hour
Easter Sunday.
The pastor occupied the pulpi.
Sunday night and was listened to at
tentively in the discourse he present
ed
Mary of Bethany" will be rem
dered by the choir Easter Sunday
night. Special music for the morning
service on that day.
The mock conference. of which
Revs. Boone and BraXton are bishops.
is shaping up for actual work.
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock Rev.
Tillman will preach for Rev. A. L.
Whitaker of Fare Well" chapel.
Quite bit of interest is being mani.
tested in this mock conference. which
it is hoped will meet the demands of
the spring rally in April.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-03-15
CHURCH NEWS.
St. Johns Baptist Church.


The pastor. Rev. w. H. Tillman.
preached to good sized congregations
both morning and evening.
The Sunday school is preparing a
nice program to be given at the Sun
The choir will render THE Resur-
rection" Easter Eunday night.
The Woman's Missionary Alliance
held its first annual meeting at ST.
Johns Thursday, beginning at a.
m. Most excellent reports from the
several missionary societies were
read. The W. NJ. Nj S. of Payne cha
pei had the largest financial report,
it having raised $3S6.76 during the
year; the Home and Foreign Mission
airy Society of ST. Johns coming next
with S163.45. The annual sermon at
IL a. m. by Rev. Tillman was mpst
befitting.
Mrs. NJ. ]. Dove, retired evangel-
ist and missionary worker, talked
most Interestingly on Missions" Ad-
dresses were also made by Mrs. E.
E. Braxton, Mrs. E. Bond papers
were read by Mrs. NJ. Carter and Mrs.
Bennett. The Alliance chorus furn-
ished good music during the session.
A sumptuous repast in indoor picnic
style was served at the noon hour
by members of the Alliance. The
election resulted in the reelection of
all the officers Of the organization.
The entire meeting was featured by
peace and harmony. The next regu-
lar meeting will be held at Payne
chapel the second Sunday in April.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1913-03-15
Give Afro americans Chance to Show
Ability, Says George 8. Foster.

Ability. Says George 8. Foster.
In these days we gratefully and hope
fully speak of fifty years OF the eman-
cipation of the Negro. says George Bur
man Foster. But we know that, while
that first outer emancipation cost 9TH
ers blood and tears as slavery was shot
TO denth by the million guns of the re-
public. 1t was mostly gift to the
Negro.
The next emancipation is inner eman-
cipation. and this he must achieve for
himself. he must earn and create the
true values for himself. He will be
true and beautiful and good as his in
ner world is true and beautiful and
good.
There's no defeat In life save from within
Unless you're beaten there you're bound
to win.
that the within" needs a without"
Let the Negro among us keep on In the
acquisition Of material goods-it comes
first in the order of t.-ne-aud the vir-
tues OF industry and frugallty and
sound Judgment and self control will
constantly increase.
Our attitude toward him? In the
spirit OF human brotherhood and by so
much rs we have arrived it is our
duty not to block or impede his arriv-
ing, but to cooperate with him In his
self achievement and self consumma-
ton
Above all. we should take pains to
see that we close no door of opportu-
nifty in any direction to him. How
unbrotherly. how derogatory and para
wing to the Negro's ability and possi-
biity 1t is to restrict his opportunity
to the drudgery and humdrum Of the
menial and the mediocre!
hopping floors. cleaning streets and
sewers. washing dishes in restaurants
and the like-the arbitrary limitation
Of the Negroes opportunity to these
tasks Is unnecessary and unbrotherly
on the part of our industrial and social
life. Make 1t n point to give the Negro
n chance Mt the vocations which re-
quire mental and. moral ability and
training