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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27

The list of six dead was addeo 10
this afternoon by the death OF
refugee. 1t was reported late tonight
that a number Of dead had been found
in houses at Fifth and Eagle streets,
but when rescuers worked their way
into the partially submerged dwellings
thew found a number of the flood S
prisoners were weak from fright and
hunger.
Already overburdened victims OF the
waters wrath were compelled to suf-
fer again today in a cold, smarting
rain.
FIRE THREATENS
BUSINESS SECTION
Fire that appeared to threaten the
business section tonight was confined
to the block bounded by Second and
Third streets and jefferson and st.
Clair streets. In the block are the
Fourth National bank, Evans Whole
sale Drug company and several COM
mission HOUSES. IL Wdo lhAPS~-0I
get within two miles of the fire and
from that distance what appeared to
be explosions, probably of drugs,
made the fire seem of larger proper
tions than it was. 1t appeared to
have about burned itself out and it
was not believed it would spread to
other blocks.
A telephone operator at Lineman,
o., said that the Lewistown reservoir
would not hold until daylight. Line
nan is IL miles from Lewistown and
the nearest point in wire communi-
ca ,fon thereto. Lewistown is 70 miles
north of here. 1t is said that if the
dam breaks a worse flood than al
ready has come will result.
Soon after midnight it appeared
the flames were wavering. While
many persons conversant with the dis
trict and who watched from a dis
tance did not agree upon the possi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27
OVER 100 ARE KILLED
AND 15,OOOHOMELESS
IN STRICKEN PERU
Dead Bodies ssScdttered In Debris Give
Mate Testimony Of the
Floods Disaster

Peru nd March 26.Most of the $4,000 people of Peru
are hudded tonight in the upper stories of the business blocks
near the courthouse which the center Of the relief work All
dav they watched the muddy waters which rushed the
ctvs pavements waiting for the flood to subsde permit
search of the the streets the river which they
believe contain upwards Of fifty bodies
So far only five knownN to have been drowned City
officials and members of the citizens committee that the
he than fifty. II /.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27
Rescue Squads Work Franticdlly to
Thro7U Back Veil That Hides
True Story Of Disaster
>RESCUERS TELL OF PITIABLE
APPEALS OF STRICKEN FOLK.
Cry Francay for Aid While Rescuers Are Utterly Helpless
Terrific Current of Receding Water Hampers Rescue
Work-Darl Colors of Tragedy Lightened By
Stories of Bravery of Flood Prisoners

DAYTON o. March 26That fierce fire which appeared
to be sweeping through half submerged business district OF
Dayton late tonight had destroyed the Becke hotel where
there were supposed 200 flood refugees was the
of opinion of watchers top of the National
Cash Register building nearly miles from the scene OF the
flames
At midnight residents Dayton watching the of
the the wide stretch OF flood waters pc
eved fire its start this afternoon IN the store oil
the Patterson Supply company Third street. Just
east Of jefferson Thence way west apparently aided
bv escaping gas and exploding chemicals in wholesale drug
establishment
Investigation of the the close range utter inn
possibility than mile of flood water interviewed be-
tween point where staunchest boats dared to venture and
the Of flames.
Traced bv aid Of maps it appeared that the Becke house
was DESTROYED at some time after 10 o'clock Whether the
scores of refugees supposed to have been there had tired TO
escape was only matter of conjecture
The city has been placed under martial law.
DAYTON O. March 26-Flames that destroyed eight build
nc in Davtons submerged business section tonight cast red
weird glow flood stricken city that added to the Tears
of thousands refugees and maooned persons and led to
peenson there may have been of the waters pr
one1s in the burned buildings.
Soon aferward notices posted in headquarters OF the
emergency committee announcing that the city was unaer
mara law companies of soldiers arrived from
neebong Ohio cities The soldiers employed to patrol
edges of the submerged district and prevent further ootng OF
homes from the floods grasp Up to late hour onlgh
there had been no material disorder
Rescue squads worked frantcaly today to throw back the
veil that hides the story Of the Dayton dsasterhe mum
Der of dead tonight the arrival OF motor boats gave hope
that the northern section OF the CITY, now cut OH
bv e bio Mamis impossible barrier be penetrated and
then NAV be learned the fate of hundreds imprisoned by the tor
ron that noured down the broken Tarleon reservoir.
The list added to bly that the Becke house had sue
this death of cumoea % 20 e th ire an ~ 4s 0
refugee late tonight ond had need in the flames that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27

b1l1ty tnaJ Jne becker mouse naQ sue
cumbed to the fire, all watchers ex-
pressed fear that many of the ma
rooned had perished in the flames that
appeared to have worked from east
to west, a distance of nearly two
blocks.
AT Ills o'clock this morning state
guardsmen shot and killed a man
attempting to loot the homes of flood
victims in Fifth street.
Further on in the exclusive residence
district they were offering fabulous
sums for rescue by many of the floods 8
prisoners. Their narrative inspired an
effort late this afternoon to launch
a boat for navigation on the vast river.
but up to a late hour the craft had
been unable to pass beyond the areas
already reached on the fringe of the
flooded district
RESCUE WORK
THROUGHOUT DAY
Rescue work efficiently managed
and in which John H. Patterson, pres
ident of the National Cash Register
company was leading spirit, pro-
ceeded smoothly throughout the dav.
Missing members of the families were
restored to their loved ones throuph
(COmffnmad m D.-~ rrp~-
The Delta independent., 1913-07-11

of Delta for the purpose of the con-
City with water for fire and domestic
purposes in pursuance of an ordin-
ance of said City duly and in
due time form and manner made a
hereof, and under and by virtue of
and in strict compliance with the con-
stitution of the State of Colorado and
the provisions of an Act of the Cen
eral Assembly thereof, entitled, "An
Act in Relation to Municipal Corpora
tions" as published in the Revised
Statutes of the State of Colorado,
1908, authorized by an Act of the
April 9, A. D. 1907, and all amend
ments thereto.
And it is hereby certified that the
construction of said waterworks was
duly authorized by the requisite vote
of the properly qualified electors of
said City of Delta and approved by
the City Council of the City of Delta,
and that all conditions. acts and
things required to be done precedent
to the issuance OF this bond to rem
der same lawful and valid have been
properly done and performed in regu-
lar and due time, form and manner as
required by law; that the total debt
of said City, including that of this
bond, does not exceed any limit of in
debtedness prescribed by the consitu'
tion or the laws of the State of Colo
The Delta independent., 1913-07-11

when collected shall be kept for and
applied only to the payment of said
interest and principal of said bonds,
as hereinbefore specified.
Sec. s. This ordinance shall be ir-
remarkable until the debt herein pro-
yided shall be fully paid, satisfied and
discharged.
Sec. 9. All ordinances and resolu-
tions and parts of ordinances and
resolutions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
Sec. 10. This ordinance shall be
in force and effect from and after its
publication and adopted as required
by law.
Read and ordered published this
Sth day of July, A. d. 1913.
WATSON H. STEWART.
Commissioner of Public Affairs and
Ex-officio Mayor.
corporate Seal)
Attest:
LIONEL r. WIGRAM.
Commissioner of Finance and Sup
plies and Ex-officio City Clerk.
The Delta independent., 1913-07-11

said bonds within fifteen years from
the date of said bonds and the taxing
and collecting officers of said City
are hereby authorized and required 70
levy, extend ana collect such taxes an
nually as shall become necessary and
due under this ordinance; and the
said tax when collected shall be ap-
piled only to the payment of said in
terest and the principal of said bonds,
respectively, and for no other pur-
pose whatever, until the Indebtedness
contracted under this ordinance, prin'
cipal and interest, be fully paid This
section, however, shall not he constru-
ed so as to prevent the said City from
applying all other FUNDS that may be
in the treasury and available for that
purpose to the payment of interest on
or principal of said bonds as the same.
respectively. becomes payable.
Sec. T. 1t shall be the duty of the
City Council of the City of Delta to
annually, at the time and in the man
ner provided by law for the levying
of other city taxes If such action shall
be necessary to effectuate the pro-
visions of this ordinance. to ratify and
carry out the provisions thereof in
full, with reference to the levying of
taxes, and to require the officers of
and for the City of Delta. to levy, ex-
tend and collect such taxes In the
manner provided by law for the pur-
pose of creating a fund for the pay
ment of the interest upon and the
principal of said bonds. and said taxes
The Delta independent., 1913-07-11

for the levying of tax sufficient to
pay the annual interest on the bond
and extinguish the principal thereof
within the time limit for the same to
run, and contains such other pro
visions as are required by law
In Testimony Whereof, The City
of Delta has caused this Bond to be
sealed with its corporate seal. signed
by the Commissioner of Public At
fairs and Ex-officio Mayor. attested
by the Commissioner of Finance and
this first day of October. 1913.
corporate Seal.)
The Delta independent., 1913-07-11
Commissioner of Finance and Sup
plies and Ex-officio City Clerk.

Sec. s. That said bonds be sold
according to law, and the proceeds
thereof applied solely to the purpose
aforesaid, of tho construction of wa
terworks to supply said City with
water for fire and domestic purposes;
that the purchaser of said bonds shall
in no manner be responsible for the
application or disposal by said City
or any of it's officers of any of the
funds derived from the. sale thereof
Sec. 6. That there be and hereby is.
levied upon each and every dollar of
valuation of taxable property within
said City a sufficient tax to produce
other taxes of said City. tax suffi-
cient to produce the sum of four
thousand five hundred dollars (S45O0)
per year for the payment of the in
terest accruing upon said bonds as it
shall fall due. until said bonds are
fully taid; and there is also hereby
levied upon each and every dollar of
valuation of taxable property within
said City. annually Ill addition to all
the sum of Fifteen thousand dollars
ISIS, 100000 in each of the years 1923,
1924, 1925. 1926, ana 1927, for the pur-
pose of extinguishing the principal of
The Delta independent., 1913-07-11

Lester Shock will resume his duties
after three months absence during
which time he enjoyed tour in Cal.
ifornia and regained his former
healthful conditions. Jack Taylor.
who has held Shocks place In the
bank. will return to his former posi-
ton in the First National bank in
Paonia.
The Delta independent., 1913-07-11

Commissioner of Finance and Sup
plies and Ex-offico City Clerk
The Delta independent., 1913-07-11

Commissioner of Public Affairs and
Ex-officio Mayor.
Attest:
The Delta independent., 1913-07-11

That the form of coupon to be at
tached to said bonds shall be as fol-
lows, to-wit:
The Delta independent., 1913-07-11

York, United States of America, at
the option of the holder, being six co.
months interest on it's water bond
Number..-..-.-...
The Delta independent., 1913-07-11

On the first day of..-.............A D.
19., for value received. the City of
Delta, in the County of Delta and
State of Colorado, will pay to bearer
--......-....dollars in gold
coin of the United States of America,
at the office of the Commissioner of
Finance and Supplies of City of Delta,
or at the banking house of Kountze
Brothers in the City and State of New
The Delta independent., 1913-07-11
Surprise Sales

Every morning at Nine o'clock we will
place on our Bargain Counter some
Special Bargains that you II surely want
at prices you never heard of. COME
AND YOU'LL BE CLAD
The Delta independent., 1913-07-11

to the first ten customers that are
here when the doors open at o o'clock
Saturday Morning.
The Delta independent., 1913-07-11

The Time Will be Short!
But tie terrible Slaughter Of Prices we
are making will do the business. Come
every day. Look for the Red tags.
Remember there will be no money re-
funded.
The Delta independent., 1913-07-11

Sale StatsFGday Night, July II at7o'cIock
On account of the extremely hot weather many
Of our customers have requested us to keep open
at night, so for one week beginning Friday,
July | our store will be open at night from 7 to9
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-17
NOW OUR TURN.

be the climatic rule of the Pacific that
September there shall be twist the making
machine few days late in September Maybe is the
that the bright young minds Of sudden brought in contact
schools that produces the schools
each year But whatever the the fact exists
Imperial valley today, apt have
days that might be designated hot But the valley
monopoly the heat for San Francisco Los
Angeles elsewhere the there vastly
suffering yesterday according the reports, than here
For the four months Imperial and the San Joaquin valleys
have considered the places
when for eight months this valley
most perfect climate in America.
People who only judge the winter climate of the valley
hat winter will look the decidedly
that throughout the last year If the coming
winter proves normal in its temperature from until June
with but very exceptions there will be
days. gradually getting cooler until about the holidays and
gradually growing until the heat of next sets
It is the period which licensed to boast and is
The period which will Imperial valley the
sought after winter resort in the country
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-17
LET Us GET TOGETHER.

Here condition that facing that is the have
each year degree but peculiar country that is
growing with great rapidy.
Here have city with people hockng with rapidty that,
small city that is half Of the people the
strange days bring
with them, but meanwhile other strangers
add the confusion.
With such situation it is highly important that have
assemblies especially designed bring the people together and
them another The Woman Ten Thousand CLUB
has years done excellent work this line among the
women doubtless they will continue this
hoped either this organization
the of bringing the and together
special meeting for the Of making ntroducons
pecuiary of the situation is that large percentage
people citizens that feel ptrarcha enough
cad off in this work.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-17
RIVERSIDE FAILS US.

San BeTnarnO Sun Here OF no pleasant character
good roads enthusiasts San Bemardno county, for the
looking bond laid away cold
storage not likely many In short
the Riverside supervisors the the people
winter, any time in the immediate future.
The is somewhat unique The Riverside highway
reported system roads estimated $780,,
going get with it, at the time the report
made for the that the law permits highway bonds only to
the five per of the total of the county,
and Riverside assessed only S25 100000 Figures
In other words the highway commissioners had outlined about
s32OOOO bonds than the county could legally
bond for
Result The chairman Of the board Of supervisors they
outlined because the people will
the only other alternative defer
until such time the valuation Of the county property is
sufficient Justify the construction the complete system
roads recommended by the highway commission
Which until the of the county increased
$7OOOOOO 1t also years delay
fear
The Bernardno and Riverside commissions have
both countless but he best laid plans How the Riverside
commission could have gone shy Of the bond limit provisions
may be interesting inquiry but will help the
would distinctly the advantage
splendid highways.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-17
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DEL MAR HEIGHTS
FRANK. W. LANE

1881 f Street, san Diego.
Manufacturer Of Rubber Stamps.
seals, Stencils, Badges, Trade Checks.
Keys. House Numbers, etc. Repairing 9
Of Cameras. Steel Tapes and Number-
'ug Machines.
Newport daily independent., 1913-09-09
The Main Roads First.

Even the road overseers have troubles. They have fault find CTS to contend with some of whom have real grievances, be- cause not all road work is either we'll selected or well performed, but there are others who make requests of an overseer, which he cannot fulfill if he does his duty and follows the law.
 This is one reason, you need men of backbone and stamina in this office and they are not as apt to be found in popular vote-get- ters and road overseers elected under the present system as contractors, whether they be farmers or business men, who se- cure work under competitive bids and have but one person to SatlS- fy, the engineer who must ap- prove their work, before the same is paid for.
 One of the chief advantages under the contract system would be that the main roads would re- ceive first and most attention And even this ought to be secur- ed under our present road law which says that the overseel shall work the most important and largest travelled roads first
 We have it from a number oi our road overseers that citizens all over the county are very in sistent that some roads, which serve only a few, be given more than their due portion of the road funds and work, and these requests make it hard for him tC follow his duty. These cross roads must come second under the law, which follows out the theory of government in the greatest good for the greatest
Newport daily independent., 1913-09-09

route might be accomplished through the proposed empower ing of each district to make its own assessment for the school tax. This method would prob ably relieve some districts and prove of little value in others.
 By far the more feasible plan, would be to allow a district by vote of a majority of it's cleo tors, to increase the school tax above the seven mills. Other states have had to face the issue of better support of their public schools and universities, and Ar kansas ought to be willing to.
 Observe the vast sums of mon- ey required for our courts and penal institutions and let us rather be willing to support our schools literally to broaden the opportunities of all our children whether rich or poor, thus pro- viding an educated citizenship rather than stint our schools and lessen the chances of our child ren by observing 8 penurious pol icy that increases the burdens of the state in the upkeep of her courts, jails, penitentiaries and poor houses.
Newport daily independent., 1913-09-09
More School Money Needed.

The financial condition of near ly every special school district in the state warrants the effort now being made by an organiza- tion of the directors of the state to secure from the next legisla- ture a change in the law allow ing a higher maximum rate than z mills.
 Newport, Tuckerman and Grubbs special districts in this county are never able to meet their current expenses for the year without borrowing money or allowing their warrants to depreciate and this condition holds good year after year with no prospect of betterment through higher valuations or an increased rate. The former
Newport daily independent., 1913-09-09
The Newspaper Job.

Many people believe that a newspaper falls together with out work or concerted action or plan. Rev. McLeon, Presby- terian minister at Pasadena, was of that opinion and asked to be allowed to edit an edition of the Passadena Star. The edit or gladly accepted the opportuni- ty to go fishing, and the minis ter took up his duties in the newspaper office. This is how he felt when he found himself at the end of the task, which it must be said, had been done quite creditably.
 My time is almost up as pen this last line; my hand is almost paralyzed, my brain is befuddled and l am free to con- fess that l am right glad to va cate the holy spot. Such a jum- ble of pot pouri! It strikes me as the effort to bring order out of chaos and to do it lightning quick.
 "I am reminded of the memor- able words; The earth was without form and void, and dark ness was upon the face of the waters. Never shall I criticise newspaper men again. I shall pray for them. They have my hearts forbearance, henceforth and forever. They are the hard est worked, shortest lived, poor est paid brain workers on this old world of ours. Publishers Auxiliary.
Newport daily independent., 1913-09-09

Our section will gain more than it will lose in the decline of cotton yield by reason of the drouth, for Texas and Oklahoma are evidently so short in theil production of the staple, that many of our best authorities are predicting 15 cent cotton before the season is over. We can far better afford to sell our present crop on the market now, than a crop such as was promised one month ago by the entire South at the low prices that would have inevitably prevailed as a result of the record yield.
Newport daily independent., 1913-09-09

Newport is interested now in the extension of her trade terri tory. Good roads leading to this city and a bridge over White River are recognized as two es- sentials to our growth and flu
 ture. If a bridge over White is to be constructed, this is the year in which it should be begun. Good crops in Oil Trough bottom will make liberal subscribers from the land owners of the fer tile bottom, that needs bridge for it's development. A good business for the merchants of this city the present fall brings money into the pockets of our business men and the property owners of our city. Surely the time is propitious for favorable action and the enterprise is not too big for an aroused and ambi- tious city. The matter should be considered by a public meeting of our own and Oil Trough citizens.
Newport daily independent., 1913-09-09

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