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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-28
TELEGRAPH SERVICE
SERIOUSLY CRIPPLED
Western Union Reaches Chicago
by Way of Canada-Mal
Schedules Upset.

Wire communication with the west was
reported Yesterday 10 be more diihcult
than II had been since that section OF
the country was swept by storms and
floods. The seet storms and high winds
that prevailed over the flooded areas were
said to have practically paraiyzed the
service. Pittsburgh and Cleveland were
the outer limits Of the Geographic zone
last night. Difficulty was experienced IN
sending teleeraphic messages 10 the South
also. the storms that were sweeping
across the Vlrginias rendering the SER
vice unreliable.
The Western Union accepted messages
10 the West last night subject 10 long
delay. Almost unsurmountable difficulty
was experienced. II was said. In getting
linemen out along the railroads 10 repair
the damage. Territory east of lndianapo-
lis. west Of Pittsburgh and south OF
Cleveland. officials said, was practically
or the tel.graphic map.
The Postal maintained a direct service
TO Chicago. Two direct lines, which were
duplcxcd. were working between without
hindrance. but as far as being able TO
reached the flooded districts of Ohio ana
Indiana was concerned the Postal was
as badly off as the Western Union. The
latter company. ty a roundabout route
through Canada. was able by noon yester-
dav TO re-establish communication with
Chicago. The American Telegraph ana
Telephone was able 10 reach chicago by
the same course through Canada.
The effects of the tornadoes. floods ana
billiards. that have held the Middle West
I'm their grip for the last few days began
10 have a serious effect on the United
States mail service yesterday. Postmas-
ter Edward NJ. Morgan announced that
the mail schedules I'm many instances had
been completely upset. Running time had
been abandoned on many important rail-
road lines. and in some cases the postoiiice
officials were satisfied II the mail could be
nut through In any fashion.
Mails arriving here yesterday from Ken
lucky Tennessee and Western Pennsyl-
vania were five to eight hours late. being
forwarded by way OF Washington. Arkan-
sas and Oklahoma mails reached New
York after passing through Chattanooga
and Memphis.
The Postoflce Department gets its
stamped envelope supply from Dayton.
Postal cards come mainly from Hamilton,
Ohio. but Postmaster Morgan declared
that there was no cause for alarm, as the
department had three months supply on
hand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-28

electricity and gas cut off and the place
in darkness. Mr.. Barnes said he MADE
his way to the Neal House. within three
blocks of the Capitol, and found the hotel
had been turned over to the poor OF the
city.
Mr.. Barnes said he was on the roof OF
the Neal House. and saw the water rise
to the second floor Of the hotel for TWO
miles in each direction he said he could
see nothing but water. Every rev mih-
utes he said parts OF trees, with men,
women and children clinging to the
branches would float past the motel. AS
his train pulled out of the city, with ABOUT
one hundred and fifty passengers ABOARD
Mr.. Barnes declared, the city was iliu-
minated by the flames.
nFor a time" said Mr.. Barnes. 1T
looked as though we would be trapped
like rats In a trap. The water Hooded the
floors OF the cars and we climbed TO the
seats and sat on the backs and with nor
ror watched the water rise. II was GER
tain death to venture outside In the hood
and the rushing waters could be heard
plainly In the cars
George +. Adras. another passenger
had been drug clerk In Dayton when
the flood began. He narrated his escape
from the water and the sights he saw In
in DAYTON in a graphic. nervous way That
showed his experiences were sun fresh IN
his mind.
II was in the drug store he SAID
when the river first broke through ITS
hanks. For two days before the people
in DAYTON had been in a state OF Tear on
account of the heavy rains and the rising
of the river While | was IN, the store
suddenly heard the alarms-bells ringing
guns firing, people shouting the oam
had brokenn | ran OUTSIDE anu I'd"
crowds of people rushing like mao uo"n
Tho etreet and I'm the distance / could
see the water coming.
II Joined the rush, and we all ran loi
our lives TO higher ground. The cro"o
was fearful. and | was knocked 10" u.
Some one must have accidentally hche'
mo I'm the head, I don't know. but WAS
unconscious for time, ] don't know no"
lon, and when | came TO ! was lying III
a nool of water. More water was coillns'
cot IN my feet and made my way 10
house further up. There were aHeduS
crowd Of people on the roof, and )olieu
them. -, -
"'rhen the fire broke out ] could see
III. flames In the distance burning inc
houses down to the waters edge IL
looked like the water and the IRE were
rushing TO meet each other IN ira'''''
effort 10 destroy the city.
Other passengers who described 'nei
experiences were c. ID. Nes'ei' Vi
cago: william V. Schmidt "o"',' 80
precious stones. AT No. % Maiden i""e'
this city: A. *. Rogers MINING
glneer. and Abraham Musoaum' 4 "''-
man in Armour's Chicago packing house
Schmidt was one OF the last persons 10
leave Dayton for Columbus. and AIDED
IN the rescue OF several women ana chl-
dren.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-28
FEARS TYPHOID OUTBREAK
DR.. Bolduan Says 1t May Be-
come Epidemic After Floods.

Typhoid fever and intestinal diseases
must be guarded against by the health
officials OF Ohio and Indiana. according
10 Or. Charles +. Bolduan, assistant To
the general medical officer OF the Depart
ment OF Health of this city. DR.. Bolduan,
in discussing the possibilities OF the
prevalence Of typhoid fever following I'm
the wake OF the food, pointed out the
efiicacious immunizing work carried on
last year In the Mississippi Valley. espe-
cally at Memphis.
At the research laboratories OF the De-
partment OF Health 81 was said yesterday
that so far no call had come for typhoid
vaccine. but there was an ample supply
on hand.
. There liz no doubt that many Of the
refugees VIII have TO live In tents said
DR.. Bolduan, land one OF the greatest
menaces to camp life is typhoid fever.
The chances Of infection are always en-
HANGED too, after freshets. for a great
deal OF material Of a questionable nature
is likely to get into the water supplies Of
the different cities. The troops TO be sta
toned In the flooded areas will be az
much in danger as the people. SAM
forums will probably use typhoid vac
cine, for It's value is an established fact.
There is also the possibility OF a spread
of diarrhpal diseases To guard against
that. IL is imperative to use boiled water.
! have no doubt that the sanatoriums in
Ohio and Indiana will use these methods
OF combating these diseases. DR.. Gold
man, OF Memphis. delivered a most con-
vincing paper at the recent Congress OF
Hygiene IN Washington. showing the
work done in typhoid prevention during
the food last year In the Mississippi VAL
ley"
The Department Of Health here has re-
Gently advocated the general use Of
typhoid vaccine in this city az an i'm
uuniZing measure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-28

the day at the cash register company
office were sent out last night on Sec
ond relief train.
The Volunteers OF America, through
General Ballington Booth. sent two sur
geons and several trained nurses on the
Dayton relief train last night. DR.. VII
lis Wilder. medical supervisor OF the Vol
unteer Hospital. on Gold street; DIT
Ralph Harris Of the Hahnemann Hos
pital: Miss A. Goldbeck, head nurse at
the Volunteer Hospital. and two other
nurses were in the party. The Salvation
Army, under supervision of Colonel VIII
lam Mcintyre. began a house-to-house
canvass in this city and New Jersey 10
solicit funds and supplies for the flood
sufferers.
Mayor Gaynor received word yesterday
from Theodore =. Shonts. president OF the
Interborough Rapid Transit Company,
that he would turn over to the Mayor
per cent of the receipts from ticket sales
on both the subway and elevated lines on
Monday as contribution to the food
sufferers in the West. Monday was
selected because normally IL is the day oil
heaviest travel, and also because II Is the
day when many people buy tickets for the
remainder of the week.
The usual Monday receipts amount 20
about $4,000, which would make the com
pany's contribution $500. though 1t is ex-
pected II will exceed that sum.
The Mayor accepted the offer OF the
| Hippodrome for benefit performance
| Sunday night for the flood sufferers. Sew
eral theatrical managers volunteered 70
| furnish talent for that and other beneht
| performances. He appointed a citizens
committee. with a membership Of over
| hundred prominent men and women IN
| the city. TO take what measures they saw
| 1T for the collection of money for the
general relief fund. The committee Will
meet at the Mayors office to-day at 2
p. m.
Serene S Pratt. secretary OF the Cham
| Der Of Commerce, announced yesterday
that the committee which is collecting
relief funds had accepted tho offer of the
| Columbia University Players to devote
the entire proceeds OF the performance OF
| THE Brigands," at the Hotel Aston. on
Monday, and the net proceeds OF the re-
naming six performances at the Astor
next week, TO the relief fund. In other
| years the proceeds Of the show went TO
university athletics.
The following contributions were made
vesterday TO the Red Cross relief fund:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-28
OHIO SOCIETY DANCE OFF
Organization Asks Contribu.
tons for Flood Sufferers.

Announcement was made at the head,
quarters of the Ohio Society at the Wal
dcrf-Astoria last night as follows:
lowing to the tragic calamity which has
befallen our beloved state. the dinner
dance which was to have been given al
Delmonico's on Wednesday evening, April
2. will not take place. The invitations for
il have been recalled"
The society also issued an appeal to its
members and others for contributions 10
aid people in the submerged Ohio cities
Checks may be made payable TO II. f..
Grail treasurer of the Ohio Society and
sent 10 him at the WaldorfAstoria.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-28
NEW YORK RELIEF FUND
|. SWELLED BY THOUSANDS
More than 100000 Added and
Many New Plans Formed
for Raising Money.
MAYOR NAMES COMMITTEE
Portion of Subway Receipts,
Hippodrome Benefit, $4,000
from Morgan g. Co., Some
of Help offered.

The pathetic cry for assistance from the
sufferers in the stricken flood districts of
Ohio. coming. as It did yesterday. with
even stronger appeal when 1t was learned
that conditions at Dayton and throughout
the devastated territory were steadily
growing worse met with speedy and
generous response here in the work of
relief
Thousands OF citizens swelled the cen
trail relief funds with large and small con-
tributions, as their circumstances would
permit and numerous civic organizations,
business houses and relief committees
FASTENED TO give their share In the form
Of clothing. food. medicines. money and
other supplies.
The general Red Cross fund. the organ
ization TO which most OF the money con-
tributions are being turned over, reached
n total OF more than 100000 with yes
terday's contributions. Jacob H Schiff, as
treasurer Of the Red Cross, New YORK
State Board. telegraphed $4,000 10 Wash
fngton to the national headquarters of the
society for the general work Of relief In
fHS ilOOQ NlobAlSAS' AHS
tons received at the Mayors office and
later turned over 20 the Red Cross
amounted to s26,os5 for the day. The
largest single contributor TO the Mayors
fund yesterday was J. p. Morgan & Co.
who gave $4,000.
Personal gifts amounting TO thousands
Of dollars were telegraphed TO Governor
Cox Of Ohio. Among these was con-
tribution Of $4,000 from Henry i.
Dpherty & Co. bankers: $4,000 deposited
in the National Bank OF Commerce. SUB
ject 20 Governor Cox's draft. by c. A
Whalen, president OF the United Cigar
Stores Company. authorized at a special
meeting of the board OF directors Of the
company yesterday: check for 5000 by
Percival s. Hill. president Of the Ameri-
can Tobacco Company; a 5000 check
from the Botany Worsted Mills. OF Pas
sale. n. j.; $1,000 from the Ohio Society
and many other contributions Of smaller
amounts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-28
Many Depots for Supplies.

Several banking houses and other bust
ness concerns announced yesterday that
they would receive funds for the food
sufferers. which would be turned over
10 the Red Cross fund as soon as received.
The Pacific Bank. Of which II. 3. Bun
draft former resident Of Dayton, Ohio.
is chairman of the board of directors. an
nounced that IT would receive contri-
buttons at No 40 Broadway. or at its
branch. Madison avenue and 18th street.
The National Cash Register Company.
OF Dayton, established a relief station at
its offices. at 2sth street and Broadway,
where contributions will be received. Sup
plies of food, medicine. mineral water.
clothes and other things needed in the
stricken city Of Dayton received during
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-28
ANXIOUS CROWDS At
R. R. BULLETIN BOARDS
Many Await Western Trains
and Others Seek to Reach
Flood Zone.
TALES OF EYEWITNESSES
Travelling Salesman Saw Six
Persons Clinging to Tree
House Floated BY with
Family on Top.

Anxious crowds gathered around the
bulletin boards In the Grand Central Ter
mnal and the Pennsylvania Station yes
terday awaiting Western trains, all OF
which were several hours late Others
clustered about the ticket windows In
both stations to ind out what the chances
were OF getting into the flooded territory
in Ohio and Indiana.
over the Pennsylvania there was only
one train that left this city for Chicago
and st. Louis and that was the Western
Express. which departed at 6 "a y. m,
the holders Of the tickets not being guar
anteed an uninterrupted trip In fact,
there seemed to be a good deal Of doubt
in the minds OF railroad officials how per-
sons booked for St Louis would reach
their destination.
The New York Central trains to Chi
cago left town on schedule time, but sub
ject to delay Like the Western Express
on the Pennsylvania. they carried many
business men and relatives Of those In the
storm zone. These persons were willing
to take a chance OF getting to the strick-
en- cities by way OF Chicago. Others. how
ever. after learning what the situation
cause OF flooded conditions in the Mohawk
Valley the Central announced delays over
that division.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-28
Collections Everywhere.

The Chamber Of Commerce, the New
York Stock Exchange. the Merchants AS
ISOLATION. the Italian Chamber Of Com
merce and various other organizations
amounted relief committees and sent out
an appeal TO their members for contri-
buttons. About 5000 was collected from
the brokerage houses. members Of the
Stock Exchange, during the afternoon.
Several thousand dollars was raised by
the relief committees of other organiza-
tions yesterday.
The appeal sent TO members of the
Chamber of Commerce by Its president.
John Claim, was typical Of the appeals Of
other organizations. 1t was as follows:
To the members of the Chamber OF
Commerce:
The appalling disaster and flood In
Ohio and other Western States have
caused loss and suffering which calls for
immediate relief The Chamber of Com
merce invites its members to respond to
this call. and is prepared &c receive such
contributions as its members may desire
10 send II. All the money received will
be turned over 10 the Red Cross. Mr..
J. P. Morgan. jr.. has consented TO
act as treasurer Of the Chamber OF Com
merce fund. All checks should be made
to his order and sent 10 the secretary Of
the Chamber. at No. s. Liberty street.
JOHN CLAFLIN, President.
'"SERENO s. PRATT. Secretary"
Business in the financial district yester-
day was practically at a standstill owing
TO the appalling character Of the flood re-
ports that kept coming In. Estimates
regarding the probable amount OF new
financing of a corporate and private
nature as a result OF the loss of property
due TO the food and storms were placed
a 800, 10000 in the financial district In
banking circles the view was expressed
that the impairment OF wealth of a pro-
ductive character is bound TO be enor.
NOUS. but the special burden on the flnan-
cial resources of the country would be
taken care of without any serious conse-
quences.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-28
Details OF Thrilling Trip.

Details 81 the thrilling trip Of the Wiz
ginia Flyer" IN from Cincinnati over the
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad, were mar
rated by Lewis X. Goldman, "A travelling
salesman, when the train arrived four
hours late last evening at tho Pennsyl-
vania station. Mr.. Goldman lives at No.
i5s West l36th street.
1T was the most thrilling experience OF
my llfe." said Mr. Goldman. Every mo-
ment, almost. we expected 10 be washed
from the rails. overturned and wrecked.
Not n soul slept. You couldn't think OF
sleeping For $50 miles We ran on rails
that were hidden beneath rushing waters.
sometimes three feet deep. when we
went through cuts water would come
down on us like veritable Niagara and
splash against the windows with almost
enough force to break them
A. w. Murdoch, a commercial traveller
OF Denver. who accompanied Mr. Gold
man, said passing over shaky bridges was
bad enough. but n landslide at Man
chester, Ohio, was attended by great
danger The landslide caused an hour $
delay while the train hands shovelled the
earth away from the forward car. Al
Allegheny the train dashed through n
tunnel that was converted into a gurglng
stream OF water.
Men were frequently sent across the
bridges In advance OF the trains. After
the nine cars had passed over some OF
these bridges I'm safety the passengers
were told the structures had trembled and
swayed as the coaches crawled yer.
The Lake Shore Limited. five hours
late. having on board men who were ac-
tual eyewtnesses. who aided I'm rescues
and who lived through the horror of the
scenes witnessed at Dayton. Cleveland
and Columbus. arrived in the Grand Cen
trail Terminal last night from Cleveland
at 1890.
One Of the passengers lived for n day
on the roof OF a hotel watching human
derelicts drifting by. clInging to branches
of trees. TO parts OF houses and articles
OF furniture, safe himself but unable TO
aid the unfortunate ones. Another MEM
Der OF the party Wilbur II. Lawrence.
OF Peoria, H., who had become mental
and physical wreck from what he had
undergone and witnessed and who rowed
through the city OF Dayton for one night
looking for his iiancee and her aged
mother. was taken from the train at
Buffalo to be placed In the care OF physl-
clans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-28
Jersey Mans Experience.

On board the train was Charles II.
Barnes, OF Ridgewood n. j., where he
lives. with his wife and two sons. Mr..
Barnes Is travelling salesman for the
Barrett. Palmer q Heal Co.. dyers. at
No. 334 Canal street. lie told In quiet
tone OF the experiences he had undergone.
He said he was In Indianapolis Sunday
night when the storm first arrived. The
rain fell In sheets, turning to snow and
sleet, and was accompanied by a high
gale. He left that city Monday and ar
rived In Cincinnati on the same day.
starting few hours later for Columbus.
The run usually made In three hours
took nine. and while en- route the pro-
visions on the train ran out.
When the train finally pulled into CO.
lunbus they found the city flooded, the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-28
Throng Greets Train from West.

A large throng awaited the arrival OF
the Twentieth Century Limited at the
Grand Central Terminal, which came In
at II :05 a. m. although due at . 40 on
board were a number OF persons who had
escaped from the stricken region Just I'm
time. but not soon enough to avoid seeing
some Of the tragedies that came in the
wake Of the storm.
one Of these, Walter Born. n travelling
salesman. who said he left Cincinnati on
Monday evening and did not reach Cleve-
land for two days. saw six persons cling
ing 10 a tree and the top Of a log cabin
caught in its branches as his train was
crossing the Olentangy River after leaving
Columbus. Ohio.
THE stream was filed with small build
ngs. cabins and logs" he added. Il don't
sec how any one once caught In that
stream could ever hope TO get out alive "
Henry Kopperel another salesman. said
he went through Dayton on big Four
train at ( o'clock Tuesday morning. This
ne believed was the last train TO leave
that city With two hundred other pas
sengers he was marooned Tuesday and
Wednc sday between Columbus and Gallon.
Food ran shor, and some " the passcn-
gers were forced TO go hungry. They
viewed yellow. torrcntlal stream FOR
miles outside OF the town II Delaware
Kopperel said he saw man dashed TO a
tree. with his head submerged. the tree
having struck n snag.
we saw frame house go by with a
man and woman and four children on
top" he went on They were all alive.
We saw many other houses being swept
away with no signs Of life about them.
In the freight shed at Delaware we saw n
baby. the only survivor OF a family Of
six Two trainmen had II in their care.
Some Of the women from our train went
out and cared for II"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-28
S5O,0OO,0OO LOSS TO
RAILWAYS FROM FLOODS
Officials Declare Lines Are Ex-
perienCing Worst Tie.Up in
History of the Business.
WILL RUSH ALL REPAIRS
Several Months May Be Re-
CURED to Restore Roads
to Their Normal
Condition.

All the railroads which normally might
have access To- the inundated districts
around Dayton and through the Miami
Valley offered yesterday to carry with
out charge any supplies OF food or cloth
ing The express companies made the
same offer, and IL met with n generous
response on the part OF the public
Packages received at various agencies
about the city were forwarded with regu-
lar express matter 10 the West. In no
instances were the relief shipments large
enough to fill n car, but I'm the event OF
their being Of sufficient size all the ex-
press companies signihed their willing
ness 10 dispatch special cars. or whole
trains. If the situation warranted them.
From the principal railroad offices here
II was learned that the conditions In
Ohio. Indiana. New York and Pennsyl-
vania have caused the worst tie-up of
traffic in the history Of the railroads. The
situation was described yesterday as
practical paralysis OF the trunk lines. II
is believed that sl5.ooo.O0O will not prove
an excessive estimate of the damage sus-
talned by the Western lines Some rail-
road men were inclined 10 estimate the
property loss 10 the lines much higher.
declaring that 100000 might not cover
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-28

Philadelphia. March 27-Announcement
was made by the Pennsylvania Railroad
to-day that Il has succeeded IN clearing
a single track on its Fort Wayne line
In the flooded dls,ric, between Chicago
and Mansfield. Ohio. The company is not
confident that the communication will
last great while. Work is being rushed
on the line between Canton. Ohio and
Mansfield. seventy miles. where there are
four bridges gone and n numbr OF wash
outs. The company hopes To operate the
Fort Wayne line by next Monday morn
ing Tho Pennsylvania Company's freight
yards I'm and about Altoona are congested
with about five thousand loaded freight
cars. westbound. which have been side
tracked until the road is again in opera
ton.