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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-28

Glens Falls. March IA leak was dis
covered early to-day in the dam of the In
ternational Paper Company at Fort Ed
ward. near here. and a Waterman went
through the village giving the alarm.
Whistles and bells also aroused the people
and hundreds sought refuge in the hills.
Soon afterward another piece of the
dam gave way. and the low-lying parts OF
the village were flooded. Great fear WAS
expressed lest the dam give way entirely
and cause heavy property losses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-28

Auburn. March 27-Steady rains last
night and to-day have broken all high
water records in the finger lakes water
shed. The Montezuna marsh is now Il
vast like. Montezuma Is cut Off by mum
dations ana Howand's Island. in the Sen
esa River. is completely isolated. There
are seventeen families living on the island,
but they have ample food supplies. and no
alarm Is felt as the island rises high out
of the river, which is now several miles
wide. From Fox Ridge to Howland's
Island, a distance Of three miles, the
country is under water.
In villages along the Erie Canal between
Montezura and Weedsport many ltal-
ian refugees from inundated shacks in the
fatlands have sought refuge. The LehiSh
Valley Railroad has bad washouts at
Beers Creek. near Owego, but officials
hope TO resume traffic between Auburn
and Ithaca on the Cayuga Lake road
soon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-28
War Secretary Sent Out.

The President also sent this message To
Governor Cox Of Ohio and Governor
Ralston OF Indiana:
Il have directed the Secretary OF War
TO proceed at once 10 the food district
with the necessary STAFF 10 extend every
possible assistance TO tho sufferers more
promptly than would be possible II they
had To overcome the present Imperfect
means Of communication with Washing
ton"
Miss Mabel Boardman. chairman Of the
relief corps OF the American Red Cross.
Informed President Wilson this afternoon
that relief trains had begun To arrive at
Dayton from Springfield. Lebanon. Gin
clnnau and Columbus.
President Wilson decided soon after
noon that nc would go To- Ohio himself
and personally direct %e relief work car
ricd on by the national government. but
after "A conference with officials he in
structed the Secretary OF War 10 hurry TO
the scene 10 be prepared TO act In any
emergency and keep him Informed AS 10
developments. Secretary Garrison will be
the personal representative OF President
Wilson.
The Secretary Of War and Major Gen
cral Wood chief OF STAFF OF the army
with about fifteen other army officers.
left on a special train at o'clock this
afternoon. They expect 10 arrive at
Chillicothe tomorrow morning.
Chillicothe IL about s. miles from Co
lumbus and 100 miles from Dayton. II Is
probable that ChillicOthe will be the head
quarters OF the army forces aiding In the
relief OF the flooded section. Secretary
Garrison has power 10 render all possible
assistance To the Governors OF the af-
ficted states. and will take active charge
OF operations OF the army corps OF relief
workers.
one Of the first things to be determined
nv Secretary Garrison will be the advis-
ability OF sending the troops now In West
ern New York and the Central Depart
rnent to tho devastated regions for patrol
duty or rescue work. lie will promptly
get into communication with Governors
Cox and Ralston, and will issue the order
Cor the troops II requested to do so by the
state executives The troops are under
orders TO be prepared to entrain within
few hours II ordered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-28
LARGO Staff Of Helpers.

Resides Secretary Garrison and Gen
eral Wood. the party on the special tram
included Quartermaster General Aleshlre
Major Fox Conner and Captain Frank X.
Mccoy. OF the General Staff Major
Thomas l.. Rhoades, Of the medical de-
partment. President Wilson's aid and sew
eral newspaper men. The train was IN
charge OF Captain Edward T. Hartmann
quarterInastcr corps. who superintended
all the transportation arrangements.
The War Department has rushed sup
plies from several depots to the stricken
districts. The supplies include rations,
tents. stoves and blankets. The depart
ment has expended. or authorized to be
expended. approximately $4,000 for the
relief OF the food sufferers. Thirty-four
carloads OF supplies have been sent by ex-
nress from Philadelphia alone. twenty
nine OF the cars leaving to-day and the
other FIVE tonight.
Officers have been assigned as follows
In the food states Captain a. C. Dalton,
10 Youngstown. in charge OF Northeastern
Ohio district: Captain benjamin Lear, TO
Fort Wayne. in charge or Northern lnd-
lana territory: Lieutenant ii. j. Reilly. 10
Lima. for Northwestern Ohio. and Cap
tain w. X. Naylor. Lieutenant j. Regan
and Lieutenant L. f.. Hanson to Cincin-
natl. TO act under Major Normoyle, OF
Washington. who will have charge or dis
tributing tents and supplies.
Navy Hard at Work
Nv direction Of the President. the Sec
rotary of the Navy. Josephus Daniels,
organized an expedition this afternoon to
aid I'm the relief work in the food area
and placed Captain d. p. Hall. OF the
marine corps. a former resident OF Day
ton. in command.
The medical officers assigned to RELIEF
duty were Surgeons Sheldon @. Evans.
William Chambers and Roy Cuthbertson.
Paymaster Nesbit and Pay Clerk Cornell
were detailed for duty with the expedi-
ton. There will be three hospital stew
ards. fourteen hospital corps men and
four marines as a guard.
Tentage for a hospital unit OF .fifty-si
beds. capable of expansion TO possible
seventy, was forwarded A large supply
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-28

OF medical stores was ordered shipped TO-
night from New York to Cincinnati, the
aim Of the expedition being to render
assistance to the sick and injured
The commandment Of the naval training
station at Great Lakes, H.. at the request
of the Chicago officials. sent six boats
with their crews. in charge of Lieutenant
j. j. London. to the assistance OF hood
sufferers near Logansport, Ind. Passed
Assistant Surgeon Cottle accompanied the
party
Other Federal Surgeons Go.
Surgeon General Rupert Blue and AS
sstant Surgeon General w. e. Rucker,
OF the United States Public Health Ser
vice, were ordered TO the Ohio flood dis
trict by the Secretary of the Treasury.
They WIZ assume charge OF the service
work there and direct the operations OF
other surgeons
Secretary McAdoo placed all the United
States life saving stations I'm the vicinity
OF the flooded district at the disposal Of
Governors Cox and Ralston ordering the
crews To respond Immediately and d.
rectly to the requests Of the state exccu-
lives.
Contributions from Canada.
Citizens of st. Thomas. Ontario, are to
send relief supplies to the stricken 1000
victims The following message was re-
ceived from Mayor Price of St Thomas,
BY the Assistant Secretary of the Treas
ury James f. Curtis:
The city of st. Thomas wishes TO as
sist the Ohio food sufferers. VIII 1t be
necessary to pay duty on donations OF
food, clothing, medicines, etc, consigned
to the relief committee or to the Mayors
of Ohio towns"
To this Mr. Curtis replied
THE department will gladly waive the
payment of customs duties on donations
OF food, clothing and medicine consigned
TO the relief committee and Mayors OF
afflicted towns. Please notify the depart
ment Of port or ports Of entry"
Washington had contributed more than
IS, 900 to the Red Cross fund for the relief
Of the Ohio and Indiana flood victims at
8 O'Clock tonight and civic and charitable
organizations were preparing to swell the
contribution. Many of the contributions
come from foreigners. a donation of $500
being made by the French Ambassador, j.
J. Jusserand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-28
Heavy Downpour Of Rain.

Nearly five inches of rain have fallen
during the last forty-eight hours in the
lower Adirondack region and the downfall
there and in other sections of the state
continued to-day
Bridges and small dams have been
washed away. railroads tied up by wash
outs. and the great barge canal locks
and dams are in grave peril. The Mo-
hawk River has gone over its banks and
is pouring a tremendous volume of water
into the Hudson.
The high water at Spier Falls put the
plant Of the Adirondack Electric Power
Company out OF commission at o'clock
this morning. This plant furnishes
power for light and traction purposes to
the cities OF Albany. Troy, Cohoes.
Rensselaer, and Watervliet With five
feet of water reported in the emergency
steam plant Of the United Traction Com
pany at Mechanicsville. Saratoga Coun-
y. 10 power was available there and the
South Pearl street plant in Albany is in
the flooded district. II was said the cities
affected might be without trolley service
for two or three days.
largely on the plant at Spier Falls for
power for lighting purposes. and its local
steam plant, probably will be insufficient
10 furnish the demand for light and
power.
A washout near Schoharie Junction. on
the Susquehanna division Of the Delaware
e. Hudson Railroad, caused delay In
traffic. and the company's tracks in this
city are under water
The steamer Trojan, from New York
was unable TO make fast TO her dock In
Troy. and left on the return trip down
the river The steamer Adirondack tied
up TO a dock In the lower part of the
city. but If the water goes much higher
the officials said her moorines probably
would not hold Navigation will be sus-
pended for a few days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-28
New Record in Troy.


Flood conditions in Troy have assumed
more serious proportions than at any time
in the history Of the city, even surpass-
ing that Of March s. 1876. when there was
a food Of % feet above the average.
Streets along the waterfront are sub
merged and there has been considerable
financial loss.
Water to-day flooded all the power
plants and trolley traffic has been sus-
pended. the indications pointing to ne
Up for at least twelve hours. The collar
factories we're compelled TO close, water
having filled the Easements and extih-
guished the fires under the boilers. The
streets are In darkness tonight.
About : o'clock this evening the Della
ware &, Hudson bridge crossing the
Hudson from Troy to Green lsiand Was
ordered closed, the water having :eached
point within a few inches Of the plank
ing. and fears were entertained that the
structure would be swept away.
In Wateryliet. opposite Troy. conditions
are even worse. Many Of the streets are
Inundated with five feet OF water anu
citizens are travelling in small boats
Many houses have been abandoned water
filing the cellars and lower floors. Inc
street lights are out and trolley lines are
tied up.
Along the upper Hudson much damage
has been done. Near Mechanicsviile
farmers have been forced 10 leave thelr
homes. and they have sustained severe
losses
Houses in more than a score Of streets
IN Schenectady have been abandoned. Inc
entire lower section Of the city IS SUD
merged. New York Central trains are
using the West Shore tracks between
Hoffmans and Utica. A freight tram Is
stalled at St townsville and the water
has reached its cab.
The Croft dam, in Crum Creek. near
Herkimer. has broken and several houses
nave been carried away by the hooo'
The pool dam at anajOharie, has buckled
and threatens 10 go out. Three great
barge canal gates at Port Plain have peeh
swept away The walls OF the Amsterdam
reservoir, which covers $50 acres nave
Weakened and patrol has been stationed
there 90 watch for the expected break.
More than one thousand persons along
The Mohawk River front In Schenectady
are homeless and several hotels have peeh
abandoned No loss OF life has been re-
IOrted
The huge plants Of the General Electric
and American Locomotive companies III
Schenectady are threatened with inunda-
ton by the overfiowed river. which to-
night is 1876 feet above normal and slowly
rising Large gangs Of men are employed
both plants erecting embankments III
me danger points. and pumps have aiso
been brought into use AT the lowest
Places. where the water has already
crept In
The village Of Scotia. on the north SIDE
oi The river. was cut of from Schehec-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-17
JURY SAYS GUILTY.

AMERICAN FORK, Aug. le:-In the
case Of the state OF Utah against Law
renee Briggs, charged with selling two
bottles of beer to r. L. Alison and ]. B.
Snyder two "spotters'' hired by the
county, and who represented themselves
as solicitors for subscribers for a Salt
Lake newspaper. a Jury in Judge Hunt
er's court yesterday afternoon brought in
a. verdict of guilty. Sentence will be
passed at 10 o'clock Monday morning
The case viii probably be appealed to the
district court.
The contract for the paving Of the side
walk in paving district No, 2, consisting
OF about seven miles of flve-foot cement
pavement. was awarded to Messrs. Boley
& Singleton, local contractors. The work
will begin Immediately and Will be COM
pleted In sixty days, They took the con-
tract for s1S.049. or a-10 cents per
square foot. When this paving district
is completed, American Fork can boast
OF having about eighteen miles OF ce-
ment sidewalk within city limits.
Four thousand bushels OF Turkey Red
wheat Is the amount rnat Clarke & Hall
have 1ust threshed from their 20o-acre
dry farm in Cedar valley, eighteen miles
west of this city. This Is an average
of twenty bushels to the acre.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-17
|termountain News
POSTOFF|CE FIGHT
At LEH| IS OVER

Special 10 The Tribune
LEHI. Aug. l6.-Joseph Anderson today
received his commission as postmaster
for Leai. signed by Woodrow Wilson, and
win assume active control OF the office
Monday morning. Thus ends one OF the
most prolonged and bitter contests for
a federal plum in the history OF the state.
More than one year ago Postmaster S.
w. Ross rendered his resignation. Fred
Merrill sought the appointment and was
indorsed by practically all OF the federal
officials OF Salt Lake City. But Mrs
Efle Day secured the Endorsement OF the
local Republican committee and was In
dorsed by local Republican mass con-
vention and was finally recommend by
Congressman Howell. President Taft
sent her appointment TO the senate. but
a few days prior TO his sending In the
appointment the Democrats had adopted
IL plan of holding up all Of President
rafts postmaster appointments and Mrs.
DAYS name suffered the fate OF nearly
1000 others.
Soon as Il was settled that President
Wilson Was elected, then commenced a
contest among The Democrats. Elmer
Peterson, son-in-law OF Able John Ev-
ans commenced circulating q petition and
many thought that because OF ex-State
Senator EYans's past prominence Ia the
party that he had the ability 10 land
Peterson. Joseph Anderson was chair
man OF the local Bourbons and after the
presidential victory lost no time In going
after the postofflce prize. He relied prin-
clpally Oh the local committees iDdorse-
mcnt and at a Democratic mass meeting
landed by a small majority over Peter
son.
MIR, Anderson is 81 years OF age, well
educated and well qualified. He was
born in Behi and has taught in the pub
lie schools here for twelve years, and
will undoubtedly make an efficient post
master.
Mr.. Ross. who gives up the office Mon
day. has held it for nearly fifteen years,
taking il soon after President Mckinley
was inausurated. Under him the office
has risen from the fourth to the third
class and tho business has increased over
$50 per cent. II now pays d salary OF
SI6nN
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-17
DORMITORY BUILDING.
Special to The Tribune.

Special TO The tribune.
MOUNT PLEASANT, Aug. 16,-Facul-
ties of the two local high schools for
the coming year have been announced
as follows: Wasatch academy, Charles
j. Johns, principal. Bible: Edith Mont
Smith Latin and English, Bernice Potts.
primary grades; Helen Whittelsey. piano;
II. Guy Wood. commercial; Elizabeth
Smith. intermediate grades Pattie Metz
gar, home economies, Cora M. Dumbauld,
voice and plano; Grace Harold, prepara
tory grades; lone Bowman. matron and
preceptress Natural science and mathe-
matics to be supplied.
North Sanpete high SCHOOL,. M. Mel
A. c. Jensen. biology, agriculture, art.
G. L. Stewart, mathematics and physics
Dave Wangsgaard, science, bookkeeping
athletics: j. NJ. Boyden, music band. or
chestra; jennie NJ Ryan, Latin. German,
physical culture; Margaret NJ Thurman,
English; Dorothy Froisetb. domestic
science. domestic art, millinery.
At Wasatch academy, which Is Pres
byterian mission school, a splendid I'M
provement Is under way this summer. a
girls dormitory being erected for the ac-
AS the academy ls the only Presbyterian
school Of any consequence in this part OF
Utah II has large boarding attend
ance. When the building under construc-
ton at the present time is completed II
will give the institution q plant valued al
about $1,000 A full city block, with
buildings, campus, etc, are included
The buildings. arc the academy building
proper, boys dormitory. dining hall, prin-
cipaI's residence and the girls dornitory
the latter to cost In the neighborhood OF
S26. 600
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-17
Hundreds Of Cars in Parade.

Hundreds Of automobiles will be in
line, and will be e1quisitely decorated
with all sorts of floral and electric de-
signs. The Utah Automobile Trades
association is assisting with this fea.
ture, and every effort is being exerted
by this organization as well as the
wards to make the parade great sue
cess Many beautifully decorated ma
chimes have been pledged for this pa
rade by prominent automobile dealers
of the city, who held several meetings
to consider the matter. At the office
of w. D. Rishel Of the Utah Automo.
bile club, 25l South State street, and
at "the cave" in the basement of the
Commercial club building hundreds are
being furnished with information rela-
tive to decorations every day. This is
taken to indicate that a large number
will enter the pageant to compete for
the prizes which are being offered by
both the Parades committee of the
Wards o. the Wizard and the automo
bile dealers
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-17
DIVIDE HONORS IN
BIRTH RECORDS

There we're forty-two births during the
last week, according 10 the report filed
by the health department Yesterday.
These were divided equally between the
sexes. The births In the corresponding
week last year numbered forty-eight.
There we're twenty-seven deaths lag,
week and twentyfour during tho same
week last year. The number Of con
tagious and infectious diseases reported
during the week was seventeen. They
were as follows: Smallpox /. dIphthsria.
]; typhoid fever .; tuberculosis. /.
measles, 2: whooping cough, I. This IL
the same number OF contagious diseases
reported last year in the corresponding
week.
The houses remaining in quarantine al
the end OF the week number l2;. They
are divided as follows Smallpox. .
diphtheria, 2, typhoid fever. IL: scarle,
fever, ?; measles. >: whooping cough. TS;
chicSenpoX. ,.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-17
WILL HONOR THE AGED.
Special TO The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune
MONROE, AUG. 16-The old folks
committee OF Monroe IS preparing an
entertainment for the old people on Mon
day August 18. All more than 60 years
OF age will be tho honored guests. A
programme will be given at 10 a. m.
The numbers on this programme will be
rendered by aged men and women. At
II o'clock a banquet will be served. A
general handshake and dancing will take
place In the afternoon.
Prizes have been provided for the old
est lady, oldest man. Oldest married cou-
pie and best waltzing by old couple,
The Indian War veterans OF Monroe
have announced an outing for August 20
at the Cone and have extended an in
vitation to all their brother veterans of
Sewer county 10 bring their picnic bns-
kets and join them. y programme will
be rendered at Joseph. after which they
will go to Cone. The Joseph brass band
will furnish the music. The local vet
Grams anticipate o pleasant time.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-17
.BLACKFOOT DEPOT
FORMALLY OPENED
Special to The Tribune.


BLACKFOOT. Idaho, Aug 16.-The
splendid new Oregon Short Line depot
Which has been in process of construction
opened this evening by appropriate cere-
monies.
The building is built OF gray stone, Is
Impressive in It's architecture, and pre-
sents a substantial appearance. The in
terror has every convenience the public
could desire. including rest rooms for la
dies and smoking rooms for men, besides
n public waiting room. The floors are Of
hardwood and finishing of natural wood.
of ladies tastefully decorated the interior
for the occasion. Charles Hart presided
rs chairman and the Short Line was rep
resented by Joel T.. Priest OF Boise and
Attorney Clark. r. n, West, mayor OF
Bla ckfoot, formally accepted the new
building on behalf OF the citizens. In
doing SO. attention was called to the vol
ume OF business from this place. During
the year 1912. 264 cars of freight were
received at this point, of which II, ,4ooo 900
pounds were way freight During the
merchandise were shipped from Blacl1foot;
5000 passenger tickets were sold in
1872 and in the month OF May. this year.
more than 5000 tickets were issued
Tho addresses were concluded by p. w.
Powers. who spoke of the resources Of
the country adjacent TO Backfoot and
suggested that a cabinet exhibiting the
| products OF the community be Installed.
| Prof. ]. f. Lewis and Mr. Clayton con-
| tributed vocal solos,
At the conclusion Of the programme the
| floors were cleared and everyone en-
gagged in dancing until late hour About
| 1000 people assembled for the occasion.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-17
7NN
Celebration to Be in Keeping
With Development in In
dustries Of State.

"HE coming Of the Wizard Of the
Wasatch on the evening of
Thursday, August %, will open
the greatest celebration Of its
kind which has ever been seen in 4
western city. Thousands OF visitors Will
be here from outside points, and no
pains are being spared to make the car
nival an event which will be in keeping
with the wonderful resources and great
industries of Salt Lake City and Utah
the exempification Of which is one of
the chief aims Of the promoters.
The origin of the wards dates back to
1909. when the idea was conceived by
the late Fisher Harris, secretary Of the
Commercial club. In spirit it is simi-
lar to the ''Priest Of Palace of Kan
sas City. the "Mard Gras,o of New
Orleans, and the "AkSarBen, of
Omaha.
When "Hat- Um-Ai" comes down
from his abode in the Wasatch noun
tains to look over his great domain, he
will be met at Eagle Cate by thousands
of his wards, and given the keys Of the
city. At the close Of this ceremony, the
wizard and the queen will be seated in
a magnificently decorated vehicle, and
Will lead the grand floral and automo-
bile parade.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-17
EXTEND SCHOOL COURSE.
American Fork and Lchl VIII Add Com >
merclaI Studies to Work.
Special 10 The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune.
AMERICAN FORK, Aug. t6.-The
board of school trustees OF the Alpine
high school district has decided on Sep
tember for the opening OF the high
schools in this district. A complete com
mercial course will be given in the Arneri-
can Fork and the Lehi schools, in addi-
tion 10 the regular course as recon-
mended by the state board The teach
ers have all been secured and the board
members are congratulatlnS themselves
as being fortunate In securing some OF
the most able teachers In the state.
The primary and grammar grades IN
the local district Will also open on this
te, tho full faculty having been Sc
OF the most successful ones In tho his
tory Of American Fork. The school
buildings have all been overhauled and
put IN order for the comfort and conven-
ience of the pupils. and complete set
OF new books throughout will be used in
most OF the grades,